The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed full support to Senate Bill (SB) No. 2658, the proposed Free Menstrual Products Act, that would provide menstrual products for indigent women and those in the primary and secondary public schools. SB 2658, which was filed by Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny"...
Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones, the independent contractors Sandro Muhlach alleged to have sexually abused him, vehemently denied his claim at the hearing of the Senate committee on public information and mass media. The two read a prepared statement, maintaining their innocence. "Hindi kami gumawa ng...
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 Christopher "Bong" Go said he will conduct a comprehensive post-evaluation of the efforts exerted by the government and various stakeholders in preparing and supporting the country’s delegates to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, said...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Saturday, Aug. 10 that there are currently no plans to trim down the existing number of holidays in the country, or that it is a priority of the Senate. (MB file photo) "Ang polisiya ng Senado ay huwag nang dagdagan, hindi naman bawasan...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Friday, August 9 said he finds it "perplexing" for Vice President Sara Duterte to rant about the Marcos administration's inability to come up with a flood masterplan. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) Escudero pointed out her...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Contributed photo) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers practically revealed on Thursday, Aug. 8 three names from the administration’s prospective Senate state for the...
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of instilling awareness about environmental sustainability for future generations, a value she wishes to continue as Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival anew, now in its 17th year. (Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar) "Through this...
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...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 7 clarified that the Senate’s intention to pursue the temporary suspension of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is to give government time to thresh out and fix the issues hounding the program. ...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, August 7 officially confirmed the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara poses...
