Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, together with the Emirates Red Crescent and with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in Manila, distributed Ramadan iftar meals at the Marikina Grand Islamic Mosque. Photo from the Office of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Friday, April 5, that any informal agreement involving a Filipino with a foreigner is not going to be binding upon the country, regardless of the former's government position. This was after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution asking...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Contributed photo) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo says he is content with his work the House of Representatives. This, despite him topping the latest Pulse Asia survey on the preferred senatorial...
Senators on Wednesday, April 3 urged the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to provide all the necessary assistance to Filipinos affected by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Taiwan. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said it is imperative for the DMW to...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s positive trust ratings can be attributed to his “steady, sober leadership of the Senate,” Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 3. Villanueva issued the statement following the Pulse Asia’s recent survey...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between the Duterte administration and the Chinese government which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. In filing...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III reiterated his call for a temporary work break amid the extreme heat currently being experienced in various areas in the country. Pimentel called on the government to adopt measures implemented by other countries such as the United Arab Emirates...
OF TREES AND FOREST There was a time when the term “bakasyon” (or vacation) meant only one thing — leave your current residence and go to a place to experience a change in scenery. There was a time when it simply meant going to the province during summer. For a Tondo boy like myself it meant...
Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Tuesday, April 2 praised President Marcos' creation of an inter-agency committee that will be tasked to oversee the government's right-of-way (ROW) activities for the country’s various railway projects. Under Administrative Order No. 19 s. 2024 recently...
Sen. Grace Poe called on water concessionaires to ensure continuous service and aim for zero interruptions for their customers as water shortage together with the intense heat could lead to an outbreak of diseases. "The heat is on, water is on high demand, and without it, our health is at risk,"...
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and so said a proverb from the 17 th century. And it could hold true to this day in this country, for two women, who have alleged to have suffered different forms of abuse in the hands of their high-ranking military-husbands, and are now on a...
The Senate Committee on Sports is ready to investigate the controversial incident which involved a 17-year old yellow belt taekwondo student who was severely injured during a sparring session by a black belter. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate sports panel said he...
