PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan--Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to leave their supposed territory. Senate President...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Members of the House of Representatives are seeking stronger collaboration with their colleagues in the Senate on the priority bills of...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla (Senate PRIB) Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla is pursuing improvements to the government’s information dissemination and aid distribution mechanisms in a bid to enhance preparations for El Niño, La Niña, and other...
Senator Grace Poe says public-private partnership (PPP) remains a viable option for developing Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists. "Ang aviation sector natin ay parang isang eroplanong hindi maka-take off dahil sa delays, cancellations, at kung ano-ano pang aberya," the...
OF TREES AND FOREST The world is shaped by mothers. That is why we celebrate Mother’s Day and that is the same reason why we should not confine celebrating mothers to one day. Everyday should be Mother’s Day. I was once asked a question — what was it in your childhood that made you the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB) Senate Committee on Energy chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) over their failure to regularly monitor power plants amid frequent outages....
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (Senate Social Media Unit) For the record, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he doesn’t have any hidden agenda in leading the Senate investigation into the alleged leaked documents from the Philippine Drug...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri (Senate PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said members of the “Marcos group” are angry at him for allowing the Senate probe on the alleged leaked confidential information from the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada lambasted on Monday, May 13, former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales for bringing up his case conviction in relation to the pork barrel scam....
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (left), Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Members of the House of Representatives said the Senate is slowly losing integrity and credibility over its continued inquiry on...
The Senate is set to resume on Thursday, May 9, 2024, its hearings on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. It will be the fifth hearing of the Senate subcommittee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes chaired by Senator Sonny Angara on the...
The Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution honoring former senator Rene Saguisag and expressing the upper chamber’s profound sympathy and condolences to his family. Senate Resolution No. 1009, introduced by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, Senate President Pro...
