Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed concern over reclamation projects being pursued despite the lack of comprehensive study on their environmental impact. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, said a renewed push for the reclamation of an...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that he's keen on questioning the Senate leadership should it submit a certified copy of the transcript of the Senate's drug war probe to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was after Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero stated...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s Election Day in the United States, and the race for the White House remains exceptionally tight between Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and the Republican Party’s Donald Trump. Latest and final surveys indicate a neck-and-neck contest in battleground states,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) brought aid to families in Albay and Camarines Sur after they were severely affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon and Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang,...
Two senators have expressed differing views regarding the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Monday, Nov. 4, that postponing BARMM polls through a bill would be a very difficult task...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided medical assistance to 11,429 individuals during its week-long operations for this year’s Undas. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued on Monday, Nov. 4, the PRC Safety Services Unit reported that 11,017 individuals received free...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa fired back at Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez who claimed that the testimony of Police Col. Hector Grijaldo in the Senate drug war probe was all part of a “script”. "It takes a thief to know a thief, 'di ba? Bilis niya nakapag-conclude siya na...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino led the distribution of relief goods to nearly 2,000 families in four municipalities across Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 31 which were devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine last week. Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tolentino arrives in Talisay to lead...
As part of its intensified relief efforts, top officials of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) personally visited vulnerable communities affected by the Severe Tropical Storm in Camarines Sur and Albay on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon / PRC photo ...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa admitted on Wednesday, October 30, that former President Rodrigo Duterte's admissions in the Senate's drug war probe could be used against him. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, attends the public hearing on Monday, October 28, 2024, by the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Senator Raffy Tulfo told the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to give only one week to all Metro Manila bus terminals to fix their violations for strict compliance. (Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo photo) He said this following a...
Senator Raffy Tulfo, in collaboration with the offices of Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Ralph Tulfo and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Jocelyn Tulfo, have banded together to carry out relief operations for those affected by severe tropical storm "Kristine", particularly in the Bicol region. (Office of...
