The incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon in the 19th Congress today (June 9) assured that persons appearing before it would not be treated like criminals. Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ Tolentino, who is expected to be voted upon as Senate Blue Ribbon committee chairman when the 19th...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros are now in the process of ironing the details of how they will lead the minority bloc in the Senate should there be no other senators who would join them in the group. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Pimentel said Hontiveros...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 6 defended actor and Senator-elect Robin Padilla against critics who questioned his impending chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments in the 19th Congress. Senator-elect Robin Padilla (Ali Vicoy/MB) Escudero said no...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is willing to refile in the 19th Congress a measure reinstating the death penalty for certain heinous crimes in the country. Go, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, introduced Senate Bill (SB) 207, which seeks to reinstate capital punishment for illegal drugs...
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) is looking to expand its membership in the House of Representatives as it is expected to go full blast behind the speakership bid of its president, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media)...
An alliance of child rights advocates commended the 18th Congress for passing several key children’s rights bills despite the abrupt adjustment demands in work due to Covid-19 restrictions. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO) Child Rights Network (CRN), on Thursday, June 2, extended its...
Getting elected does not make one a senator, therefore, neophyte senators should study hard and seek the advice of experts, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Thursday. "Kailangan po mag-aral sila (They need to study)," Drilon said in an interview on ANC's Headstart. "You must earn the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, June 1 called on the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to help free Senator Leila de Lima whom he said is a “feisty lady worthy of our respect.” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto...
The Univesity of the Philippines (UP) students held a protest at UP Diliman in Quezon City on Wednesday, June 1, to urge the incoming 19th Congress to institutionalize the UP-Department of National Defense (UP-DND) accord. University of the Philippines Diliman (Wikimedia) This is in line with the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday expressed hope there would at leadt be three senators who would comprise the Senate minority bloc in the 19th Congress, confirming that talks about the formation of the group together with Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and other potential members...
Incumbent House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco endorsed on Tuesday, May 17 Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez as his successor for the top post in the legislative chamber in the upcoming 19th Congress. BATON PASSED?--Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (left) share a fist bump...
Even an outgoing congressman in Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas believes that the House of Representatives will be in good hands under speakership contender, current Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. Outgoing Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas (Facebook) "I have seen firsthand...
