The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that would introduce “much-needed” reforms in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former PNP chief, welcomed the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill No. 2449. Twenty-three (23)...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, February 4, said he disagrees with the recommendation of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan that the Philippine government to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, February 2 insisted that discussions about People’s Initiative (PI) as a means to amend the 1987 Constitution is premature and inappropriate, especially if so many anomalies are linked to it. “Huwag nating pilitin ang isang pekeng PI para sa...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, February 2 said he will have his head chopped off if retired police officer and self-confessed former Davao Death Squad hitman Arturo Lascañas’ claims were true. “Isa lang masasabi ko dyan…Paputol ako ng leeg, papaputol ako ng leeg...
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has committed to give P20 million for this city. SEN. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. and Bacolod City officials headed by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez lead the payout of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
ILOILO CITY — Sen. Bong Go has vowed to back proposals for the expansion of specialty medical centers in this city and province of Iloilo. SEN. Bong Go meets residents in Pavia town, Iloilo province during an on-site inspection of the construction of the Super Health Center. (Office of Sen. Bong...
Thousands of people attend Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally at. the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday, Jan. 28. Thousands of hundreds of people from around the country gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila to attend the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally on Sunday, Jan. 28. Marshals said...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s assertion that the International Criminal Court (ICC) poses a threat to Philippine sovereignty. Go emphasized it is important for the ICC to understand it is imperative for the Philippine government to uphold its...
Senators on Wednesday, January 17 expressed their support to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa’s appeal to defer the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) premium rate increase for this year. Senator Joseph Victory “JV” Ejercito,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health to intensify its information drive regarding the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Baguio City. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said it is critical for the agency to identify the...
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) will convene to review and decide on the various proposals seeking to amend or revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that the P5-million increase in the 2024 budget of the National Youth Commission (NYC) had been earmarked for the Philippine Youth Development Plan Advocacy Project aimed at engaging and empowering youth leaders. Go said that he has successfully advocated for...