BETTER DAYS Recently, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual led representatives from other government agencies in signing the approved implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Law (RA 11981), which we principally authored and sponsored. We are...
Senator Nancy Binay said on Saturday, May 25, that she had no plans to resign as the head of the Senate Committee on Accounts but was told to do so to give way to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who immediately wanted to assume the role. "In fact, wala naman akong plano mag-resign noong Monday, but...
Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act just before the Congress’ sine die adjournment. According to Villar, the measure would lessen the hardships of Filipino farmers and consumers. The...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) to crack down on the rampant selling of babies online, particularly on Facebook. In a press briefing, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Authority on Child Care (DSWD-NACC) Executive...
Sen. Nancy Binay said on Friday, May 24 that she was caught by surprise upon learning that one of the triggering factors behind the recent "coup" in the Senate was a sore foot. Binay was reacting to Sen. Bato dela Rosa's revelation that the reason behind former Senate President Migz Zubiri's ouster...
A Senate panel has released from detention Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales and former National Police Commission (Napolcom) employee Eric "Pikoy" Santiago who were both cited in contempt for lying. The two were released ahead of Congress’ sine die adjournment on...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the reported data breach of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO). In filing Senate Resolution 1029, Marcos expressed concern about its impact on national security, cybersecurity, and the...
‘TOL VIEWS Foreign intimidation in our own maritime borders remains a pressing security concern for the entire nation. This threat to national security gives birth to even greater challenges to national economy, peace and stability. It is, however, good to note that our government has come to...
The sudden change in the Senate leadership isn’t something new. It had happened in the past, the most controversial of which was the ouster of then Senate President Jovito Salonga in 1991. On Monday, May 20, 2024, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down as Senate president, paving...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Arnold Quizol/MB file photo) Visibly emotional during the change of Senate leadership on Monday, May 20, it turns out that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa cried for failing to "win the war" for Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri. This was disclosed by the senator himself...
FINDING ANSWERS Last week’s passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) 10079 authored by Bulacan Representative Salvador Pleyto is a welcome development that has long been awaited. It’s a step closer to improving the midwifery profession in the country which, in turn, would hopefully...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri delivers a speech as he steps down from his post as Senate President on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Arnold Quizol / MANILA BULLETIN) Stepping down as the Senate leader on Monday, May 20, Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri admitted that he was heartbroken not because of...
