Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 8 debunked insinuations he “played safe” when the Senate voted to archive the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. On Wednesday evening, August 6, Lacson was the only senator who abstained from voting on the motion to...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged Congress to give the same focus to pressing national concerns the same way it poured so much effort into the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. Cayetano pointed this out as he defended his “yes” vote on the motion to archive the Articles...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate is standing by the provisions of the Constitution and rule of law when it voted in favor of heeding the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero made this clear when he explained his...
Neophyte Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday, August 6, moved for the Senate 's dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Citing the Supreme Court 's (SC) decision that deemed the impeachment complaint unconstitutional, Marcoleta said that it 's...
Two senators on Wednesday, August 6 reiterated their belief the Senate should respect the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “My position to respect and not disobey the Supreme Court ruling on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...
The red carpet shone brighter than ever as the GMA Gala 2025 took center stage, uniting the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine entertainment for an extraordinary and unforgettable night. This year 's gala was particularly significant as GMA Network celebrated its 75th anniversary,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise from education stakeholders and child rights advocates for updating the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—a move seen as a timely reform to promote safer school environments. The revised policy expands...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, August 5 denied reports that the Senate will not allow members of the media to cover the impeachment debates inside the session hall. This came after some Senate reporters got verbal instructions that the media would not be allowed to enter...
While private school teachers welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to raise the Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS), a group on Tuesday, August 5, expressed concern that the current P24,000 ceiling remains insufficient—excluding the vast majority of instructors from low-income...
In a move to reinforce safe and inclusive learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, August 4, announced the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—marking a significant step toward curbing bullying...
As part of its intensified efforts to address the declining reading proficiency in Philippine schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to launch the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL)-Reading Program this school year. Aiming to improve literacy skills among Grades 1 to 10...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his belief the Senate should decide once and for all to either radically fund the K to 12 program or abolish it entirely. Earlier, during a plenary session, Cayetano pointed out that a decade of poor implementation of the K to 12 program only worsened the...
