Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. thought there was nothing wrong with candidates for senators in the 2022 elections joining more than one slate, saying inclusiveness has always been part of human nature. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Enemies no more? Vice President Leni Robredo thinks that former Vice President Jejomar Binay and Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, two politicians who have not been the best of friends during the pre-Duterte era, being part of her senate slate is an "achievement" for a "divisive" country like...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Health Secretary Francisco Duque expressed readiness to continue attending the ongoing investigation of the Senate on the alleged inappropriate use of funds for the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. “Susulat ako...
Senator Francis Tolentino is seeking to amend a law to ensure that government consultants and advisors will be appointed based on merit and their fitness for the position. Former presidential adviser and businessman Michael Yang attends the Senate's virtual hearing about the Department of Health's...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, October 14, that she is no longer keen on continuing unity talks with other presidential candidates, hinting that there are certain issues they cannot agree on. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the Rotary Club of Manila 16th Weekly Membership...
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a bill seeking to ensure that government suppliers and contractors are financially capable to take on their obligations even in emergency purchases. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) Tolentino recently filed Senate Bill No. 2433 to amend...
Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones has resigned from his post to give way for his aspiration to become a senator in next year's elections. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) made the announcement Thursday, saying Castriciones' resignation took effect last Oct. 8 when he was sworn in...
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing the approval of a bill that would prohibit officers-in-charge of agencies from signing and entering into long-term and huge contracts in behalf of the government. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao attends the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing...
Senator Leila de Lima has joined the list of senators who have expressed their admiration for veteran journalist Maria Ressa for being the first Filipino recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her extraordinary courage and efforts in fighting for truth, democracy, freedom of expression and the...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part 1 of 2) Former Senate President Manny Villar When my son, Mark, accepted the offer of then newly-elected President Rodrigo Duterte to be part of his Cabinet, some people expressed doubts. Social media was abound with malicious and baseless accusations. When Mark resigned...
The Senate Finance subcommittee on Tuesday, Oct. 12 swiftly approved the Commission on Audit’s (COA) proposed P14.463-billion budget for 2022. Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate finance panel, automatically endorsed COA”s proposed funding to the plenary after no senators interpellated or...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Senate to recognize veteran journalist Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize as mandated under Senate Adopted Resolution No. 110. The said Senate Resolution No. 110 states that recipients of a Nobel Peace Prize are to automatically receive a...
