Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has formally resigned from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) and will pursue a path as an "independent legislator" effective immediately. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB photo) In a letter addressed to Senator Robin Padilla, the...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Friday, August 2, that he feels "betrayed" given the latest developments of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into killings during the drug war of the past administration. Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) "I feel betrayed....
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution directing the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the oil spill from MT Terra Nova in Limay, Bataan. Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada) He said this in a speech...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga bared changes that they have since observed in Manila Bay following reclamation projects that have so far been conducted there prior to its suspension last year. Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. presides over the...
The Senate has ratified anew, for the third time, the bicameral conference committee report on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Wednesday, July 31. (MB file photo) Only the minority senators—Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Deputy Minority Leader Risa...
TOL Views As the world converges in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, the air is thick with anticipation and excitement. Our Philippine team stands proudly among the best athletes from around the globe, ready to showcase their talent, resilience, and dedication. In his recent State of the Nation...
Outgoing Senator Cynthia Villar has revealed that she is planning to run as mayor of Las Piñas City. (MB file photo) "Gusto ko mag-mayor...Wala lang tingin ko malaki ang maitutulong ko sa Las Piñas (I want to be mayor...I just think I can do a lot for Las Piñas," she told reporters on...
Rather than pushing through with reclamation projects, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, July 31, that decongesting Metro Manila is a viable option for development. Senator Cynthia Villar discusses the effects of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay in line with the recent flooding caused...
Contrary to some fears over its impact, the top official from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) bared on Tuesday, July 30, that the contribution of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to the Philippine economy is less than half of one percent. Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz”...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urged consumers to be extra cautious when buying and consuming fish and shellfish sourced from coastal areas affected by the oil spill from the motor tanker Terranova. (Photo courtesy of Pamalakaya) Tolentino was referring to the motor tanker that capsized...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution seeking to postpone the bidding for Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 600-megawatt and 400-megawatt power supply requirements. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Cayetano) In filing Senate Resolution 1090 dated July 29, Cayetano said that...
