A Senate panel on Monday, August 12, said that there's "strong evidence" against independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Nino Muhlach (Senate PRIB photo/MB) Senate...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing to have heavier penalties under the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 and make sexual assault punishable by death under aggravating circumstances. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2777 on Monday, August 12, to make laws stronger and more gender-responsive, after noting that rape...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has urged concerned government agencies to dislclose its preparations for the possible effects of the tension in the Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo/MB) In his manifestation before the Senate, Padilla voiced...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed an urgent motion to the Supreme Court (SC) to set the case for oral arguments concerning his petition to resolve the issue of whether both houses of Congress should vote jointly or separately in tackling amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senator Robinhood...
A Senate panel is set to issue a subpoena against "independent contractors" Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Former child star Niño Muhlach expresses his frustration over the alleged...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has formally resigned from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) and will pursue a path as an "independent legislator" effective immediately. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB photo) In a letter addressed to Senator Robin Padilla, the...
BACOLOD CITY – The people, teachers, and pupils in Moises Padilla town in Negros Occidental province paid their last respects on Thursday, August 1, to the principal of Guinpana-an Elementary School in the municipality who plunged to his death while preparing a classroom for the opening of...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has renewed his push for amendments to the 1987 Constitution by filing a resolution that seeks to stop the proliferation of political dynasties in the country. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 9, where he proposed an amendment to the Charter...
BACOLOD CITY – A 60-year-old principal plunged to his death in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental six months before his retirement. MOJARES (FB) The victim, Reynaldo Mojares, passed away in a private hospital here on Wednesday, July 31, three days after he accidentally fell at the Guinpana-an...
Senator Robinhood Padilla on Sunday, July 28 clarified that there is no bad blood between him and Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino. Last week, Padilla had asked Tolentino to step down as party vice president of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) of which he is now...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III can't seem to grasp the reason behind the call for Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino to resign from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP). (Senate PRIB photo) Newly-installed PDP President Senator Robinhood Padilla asked Tolentino on Thursday,...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (left), Senator Robin Padilla (Facebook) Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino told newly-installed Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) President Senator Robinhood Padilla to set aside politics and...
