Similar to the story of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, a victim of illegal recruitment bared in a Senate hearing how they exited the Philippines through a series of boat rides. Alias "Karen" (Screenshot from the Youtube live of Senate PRIB) During the hearing of the Senate Committee on...
‘TOL VIEWS As the Senate resumes its probe on the highly controversial cases of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, questions on jurisdiction and custody of the former local official drew public interest. With several cases pending before the Department of Justice, the Ombudsman, the...
For two-term senator Cynthia Villar, the Nacionalista Party (NP) remains a “force to reckon with" that maintains a stronghold in Las Piñas City with two senators, one congresswoman, and the majority of local elected officials aligned with its ranks. Villar said that this is how NP...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino reiterated his position that only the Senate has a valid arrest warrant against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. (Photo from the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) During the plenary session of the Senate on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Tolentino delivered...
Assuming that the tale of how dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and her siblings escaped is true, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) could not have intercepted them unless they revised their rules on pre-departure inspection, its top official said. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano wants to conduct a "high-level" meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in a bid to expedite the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) Cayetano said this as he emphasized the need for...
Senator Imee Marcos slammed alleged discussions regarding a brewing plan to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 9, Marcos, without dropping any names, addressed members of the Congress who are eager to file an impeachment case against Duterte. "Magsilbing paalala...
FINDING ANSWERS Now that high-profile wanted persons like former mayor Alice Guo and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy are now in custody, law enforcement authorities may breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, there’s still unfinished business as the government has yet to gain custody of other high-profile...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino underscored the important role of science in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and disaster response and how it must not take a backseat in the legislative priorities of the Senate. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis...
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a more "humane" living wage for all Filipino workers, as she stressed the disparity between minimum wage and the actual cost of living. Sen. Loren Legarda presides over Thursday’s Finance Subcommittee G hearing, September 5, 2024, on the proposed 2025 budget...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero is hoping that the Senate probe on illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) can shed light on the real masterminds and not just the small players doing their bidding. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Escudero lamented how it's mostly Filipinos who...
Senator Pia Cayetano has expressed her belief that the swift passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2793, or the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Development Act, would send the strongest signal to investors that there is natural gas waiting to be explored in the Philippines. Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate...
