Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 15 called on the Department of Energy (DOE), the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to demonstrate the foresight and competence needed to address the power supply shortage being felt around the country....
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution to investigate, in aid of legislation, the alleged unauthorized wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM). In a press conference on Wednesday, May 15, Tolentino said the...
Senator Grace Poe says public-private partnership (PPP) remains a viable option for developing Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists. "Ang aviation sector natin ay parang isang eroplanong hindi maka-take off dahil sa delays, cancellations, at kung ano-ano pang aberya," the...
FINDING ANSWERS At the inaugural of the Kapihan sa Manila Prince Hotel we hosted last week with former Press Secretary Sonny Coloma, the topic focused on the issue of political dynasties that has dominated our political landscape in the past 37 years despite being banned by the 1987 Constitution....
BETTER DAYS The Pulitzer Prizes are considered among the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious awards for the fields of journalism, books, drama and music. This year we saw three Filipinas who were among the finalists of the Pulitzer for journalism: New York Times contributor Hannah Reyes...
‘TOL VIEWS Young people are the future of any country. We rely on them to build on the positive gains we have achieved and to prepare a better Philippines for those who will come after them. Hence, it is important to invest in their development so that they can reach their full potential...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The alleged plot to unseat President Marcos as claimed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV appears to have gained some credence, according to Lanao del Sur 1st...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. is on the road to recovery after suffering from an Achilles tendon injury. Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) Revilla said this during his attendance at the signing ceremony of the alliance between the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri called out the former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent who according to him, spouted what appears to be "hearsay evidence" during a Senate panel hearing. Zubiri mentioned this in a press conference on Tuesday, May 7, after monitoring the...
Actress Maricel Soriano admitted that she formerly owned the condominium unit which was the subject of a supposed anti-illegal drug operation back in 2012 by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (Photo from the Office of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa) She disclosed this on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the funding of a local study that seeks to address the limited supply of snake antivenom in rural areas of the country and will also prevent the killing of the Philippine cobra which is considered a threatened species. Sen. Raffy Tulfo, during Monday’s...
FINDING ANSWERS Yesterday’s banner headline article in the Manila Bulletin, about President Marcos instructing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) not to be provoked by China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), contained something not to be taken lightly. It’s something quite...