Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, October 9 proposed that the P50-million worth of confidential fund allocated to the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the 2024 national budget be realigned to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, November 3 said he is unbothered by the “coordinated” attacks he is receiving lately from vloggers and trolls on various social media platforms due to his firm stance on the West Philippine Sea issue. “I am not bothered by the attacks and...
The newly-signed law that institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) will help boost the economic growth and local autonomy of LGUs and ease the national government’s distribution of financial grants to them, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...
Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito backed initiatives for regional housing development, calling for increased government-private sector collaboration during the 31st National Developers Convention. Photo from the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc.'s (SHDA). Ejercito, who...
More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Albie Casiño does not want to work with Andi Eigenmann. He made this clear in a recent interview. “I can go on (with) the rest of my life without having to deal with that,” he said. But would he at least greet his ex-girlfriend if they bumped into each other? Albie has no problem with that,...
Senators on Wednesday, October 11 have expressed their support for ample confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the proposed 2024 national budget to boost the government’s fight...
The Senate will strive to increase the proposed budget of the Department of National Defense, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for next year to strengthen the country’s defense operations and as part of its efforts to defend the country amid the tensions in the West Philippine...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that he is confident that the 19th Congress will be able to approve all the 20 priority bills that President Marcos wanted to enact before the year ends. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri presides over the plenary session Monday,...
With 20 affirmative votes, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, who principally sponsored and authored Senate Bill No 2233, said the measure will strengthen and revolutionize the way...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 24 said he finds it hypocritical if the government will impose a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Escudero pointed this out as he elaborates on his stand why he is opposed to the Senate committee report...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is pushing for the institutionalization of a comprehensive master plan for the country's infrastructure development. Speaking at the Stratbase Forum titled "Revitalizing Infrastructure Development in the Philippines through Public-Private Partnerships" held...
