House Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc Committee co-chairperson Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Monday, March 7 that it's President Duterte’s "moral obligation" to give Filipino consumers relief from the unabated fuel price hikes. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) As such, the outspoken economist-solon...
Senator Richard Gordon welcomed on Monday, March 7 the signing by President Duterte of a law that defines the crime of statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse, as well as raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee, called...
President Duterte has signed into law a measure raising the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years old. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File Photo) Malacañang on Monday, March 7, released the signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11648 or an "Act Providing for Stronger Protection...
Senatorial candidate and human rights defender Chel Diokno on Monday, March 7, thumbed down the Duterte administration's planned use of nuclear energy to boost the country's thinning energy resources. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) The human rights lawyer...
After roughly two years, the House of Representatives is allowing for the first time the in-person coverage of a committee meeting on Monday morning, March 7. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed in a Viber message to reporters by the House media bureau on late Sunday night, March 6....
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes James Jimenez, the current spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is highly qualified as Commissioner. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, he said, Jimenez is qualified for the post citing his wide knowledge and experience on how the Comelec...
Masbate Gov. Antonio Kho pledged support on behalf of Masbate to the UniTeam tandem of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. (BBM) and running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Marcos, Jr. met with Kho and mayors of Masbate province on Saturday, March 5. Photo taken from...
‘’Kung ako ang presidente, matagal ko nang pinahinto yan (If i were the president, I would have stopped it long ago).’’ Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa This was the statement of Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa following Malacañang's silence on the resolution of 34 senators...
Over the past four years, China has been the Philippines’ top partner for bilateral investments, exports, and imports across all crucial priority sectors. Grants from China are funding major infrastructure projects like bridges, irrigation, railways, and roads. The most challenging concern...
With a little over two months left before the May 9, 2022 national and local elections, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has again expressed hopes that the next leaders of the country would continue supporting the programs initiated by the Duterte Administration to secure a more comfortable life...
The camp of aspiring president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has welcomed President Duterte's signing of Executive Order (EO) No.164 to allow the use of nuclear power as an alternative source of energy for the country. A nuclear power plant in Belgium (Frederic Paulussen/ Unsplash) In commending...
After enjoying the endorsements of religious groups El Shaddai and Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday, March 4 hit the Catholic clergy for allegedly "meddling" with Philippine politics. Lawyer Vic Rodriguez, Marcos Jr.’s spokesman,...