ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested a militiaman allegedly responsible for the killing of a government official in Zamboanga del Sur province on Thursday evening. In a report Friday, Police Col. Bonifacio Arañas Jr., Zamboanga del Sur police director, identified the fatality as Jesriel...
After a series of hearings on the sexual harassment case involving actor Sandro Muhlach, Senator Robinhood Padilla seeks to update legislation on incidents such as this, filing three bills on the issue. Sen. Robinhood Padilla files three bills following the holding of several hearings of the...
Despite struggling for words, actor Sandro Muhlach mustered the strength to narrate during a Senate panel hearing how he was molested and asked to use illegal drugs by his alleged abusers that allegedly took place on July 20 following the GMA Gala. He disclosed more explicit details about the abuse...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada addressed criticisms of victim blaming on Thursday, Aug. 22, in the way he questioned Gerald Santos and Sandro Muhlach in a recent Senate panel hearing, stating that it was never his intention to make it appear as such. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada addressed...
A Senate panel on Monday, August 19, cited in contempt Jojo Nones, one of the respondents in the sexual harassment case filed by actor Sandro Muhlach. Jojo Nones (Screenshot from YouTube live of Senate PRIB) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada made the motion during the third hearing of...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking to professionalize the talent management industry and require a license for talent management outfits. Senator Robinhood Padilla during Monday’s hearing, August 12, 2024, of the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media. (Senate PRIB photo)...
A Senate panel on Monday, August 12, said that there's "strong evidence" against independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Nino Muhlach (Senate PRIB photo/MB) Senate...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing to have heavier penalties under the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 and make sexual assault punishable by death under aggravating circumstances. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2777 on Monday, August 12, to make laws stronger and more gender-responsive, after noting that rape...
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson Lala Sotto-Antonio on Thursday, February 23, expressed her gratitude to Senators Francis “Tol” Tolentino, Grace Poe and Sherwin Gatchalian for filing separate bills that would amend and expand the mandate of the Board....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) for its support in delivering the government's message to the public. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he hosted a dinner for the members of...
Public information should be at the helm of services that holders of broadcast franchises should deliver to the people, Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, November 23. Poe pointed out that with the number of natural disasters and other emergency situations that we face, it is absolutely essential...
Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael T.Defensor has asked the Lower House leadership to summon executives of social media giant Facebook Inc. to respond to questions about its controversial censorship guidelines. Rep Mike Defensor Defensor has filed House Resolution No. 2112 proposing a...
