Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday, Aug. 10, that she wants power suppliers and government agencies summoned for the upcoming Senate hearing on the power crisis in Oriental Mindoro. Aside from the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco), Hontiveros also wants representatives from...
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla assured the Senate on Wednesday, Aug. 10 that the country currently has enough reserves for the next six months provided that there would be no major breakdowns of power plants. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) “But for the summer months, I have to tell...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar When his parents gave him the name Fidel, they probably saw something in him that told them he was going to be great someday. Fidel is a name that was derived from the Latin “fidelis” which means “faithful”. And that embodied what...
Senators of the 19th Congress and former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada paid their respects to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos who passed away last Sunday, July 31. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/31/fvr-dies-at-94/ Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to pass a measure that would give bus drivers a minimum wage and fixed working hours, on top of government benefits. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 48, bus operators must twice a month pay their drivers and conductors a salary that is not less than the minimum wage...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has filed a measure that would allow the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify or refuse the application of a party-list group that participates in attemtps to overthrow the government or is connected to the rebels. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 201, Dela Rosa...
Senate leaders have agreed to limit the entry of visitors to the Senate after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was reported to have tested positive for Covid-19. Cayetano’s medical situation was relayed by his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, in last night’s plenary session. Because he was exposed to...
Senators have selected a new batch of chairpersons among themselves to head various committees in the 19th Congress. Senator Mark Villar has been elected to head the Committee on Banks, Financial Institution and Currencies; Senator Bong Revilla to the Committee on Civil Service, Government...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Two separate violent occurrences shook our world in the past week. The first was political while the second was natural. On July 24, 2022, a shooting incident marred what should have been a joyous occasion, the graduation ceremonies of the...
Senator Ronaldo "Bato" dela Rosa has nominated a fellow former uniformed personnel as sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, who will protect the 24 "most important people" in the Philippines--the senators. Dela Rosa picked retired Lt. Gen. Roberto Ancan on Monday, Aug. 1 for the position due to his...
All the senators approved on Monday, Aug. 1 a resolution expressing their sympathy and condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR). The measure, Senate Resolution (SR) No.72, was principally sponsored by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. All other senators were made...
“The nation has lost one of its leading lights.” Senator Nancy Binay said this of former President Fidel V. Ramos’ passing. The late president Fidel V. Ramos (Reuters photo) “The Filipino people lived in a time of hope during former President Fidel Valdez Ramos’ tenure. FVR oversaw...
