Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 15, called for the revocation of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s license to own and possess firearms. The lady senator urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to do so after photos and videos circulated online of his...
Senator Risa Hontiveros advised former president Rodrigo Duterte to stop protecting his "best friend" China, and went as far to say that the Philippines never benefited from it. "Huwag niya nang ipagtanggol ang best friend niya. Walang napala ang Pilipinas (Stop protecting China. The Philippines...
BETTER DAYS The Philippine National Police reported a rise in cybercrime cases during the first quarter of 2024. According to the police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), there were 4,469 cases recorded from January to March of 2024. This was an increase of almost 22 percent from the 3,668 cases...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon urged parents to vaccinate their children to prevent further outbreaks. (Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Friday, April 12, the chairman emphasized the importance of following through with vaccination...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has cited the results of a new Pulse Asia survey that confirms Filipinos' support for mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. “Muli, nakita nating malinaw ang boses ng ating mga kababayan pagdating sa panukalang ipatupad ang ROTC (Again, we saw the...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero issued an apology on Friday, April 12 after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) bearing the protocol license plate no. 7 that had been issued to him was caught on the EDSA bus lane. "In the morning of 11 April 2024, a vehicle bearing protocol license plates issued to me...
Senators are hoping that the challenges being faced by drivers under the franchise consolidation of the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) have been addressed. This, as the solons noted the impending deadline of the consolidation on April 30. "We acknowledge the April...
Senator Lito Lapid has reiterated that using renewable energy (RE) sources can help address the brownouts being experienced in Negros Occidental, Panay Island, and other areas in the country. Lapid said the country must improve usage of RE sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower. Using...
Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' recent move to prohibit government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling and flashing devices, which are colloquially known as "wang-wang". Administrative Order (AO) No. 18, signed by Executive...
(From left to right) Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and Kitty Duterte (Senator Go's Facebook page). Senator Christopher “Bong” Go shared on a Facebook post that former president Rodrigo Duterte traveled from...
FINDING ANSWER As the nation commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan, we pay tribute to the heroism of the more than 60,000 Filipinos who fought side by side with American soldiers against Japanese invading forces in the Bataan peninsula 82 years ago. And because it’s also Philippine Veterans Week (April...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, the Philippines' joint patrol operation with Australia, Japan, and the United States in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will promote regional stability rather than provoke China. Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords...
