OF TREES AND FOREST *(Part 1)* The 2022 Fourth Quarter Social Weather Survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations revealed some very interesting information about Philippine democracy and how people view democracy. Let me go through the results first before offering my insights. The survey,...
Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he warmly welcomes Police Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr.’s appointment as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). ‘’All of us in Northern...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) assured on Friday, April 21, the safety of witnesses in the Senate hearing on the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo and other killings in the province. MAYOR Janice Degamo “Regardless of their political affiliation or...
Rowena Guanzon (Twitter) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has a question for senators: Why is there no hearing on inflation? The outspoken Guanzon has apparently been observing the marathon hearings in the upper chamber the past few days and this has caused her to wonder if inflation would...
OF TREES AND FORESTS One of the reasons why I love to travel is that it expands our perspectives. By seeing other places, experiencing other cultures, and, living — even for a brief moment — another way of life, we are able to compare our situation with that of other countries. Comparison...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – Witnesses in the Pamplona massacre and other killings in Negros Oriental departed for Manila on Saturday, April 15, two days ahead of a Senate hearing and the Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary investigation into the gun slay of Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others last...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo experienced “significant changes” in their respective performance ratings between November 2022 and March 2023, based on the Pulse Asia survey results released on Wednesday, April 12. Zubiri and...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 11, assured Filipinos that the Philippine Senate would continue to work harder and remain committed to preserving the institution’s tradition as the last bastion of democracy. ‘’We are truly...
Major shipping and logistic groups support the decision of the Senate to investigate, in aid of legislation, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its issuances that the groups claimed could lead to increase in logistics cost and price of food and basic commodities. The hearing will be conducted...
Senator Nancy Binay has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the alarming volume of food waste in the country. In filing Senate Resolution No. 555, Binay said it is imperative for the Upper Chamber to look into the alarming volume of food being thrown out considering there are...
A delegation of Filipino senators led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has met with leaders of the both Houses of the Japanese Diet-the House of Councillors this week. For Tuesday’s meeting, the delegation was received by House of Councillors President Otsuji Hidehisa and Vice President...
The strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan is evolving to even higher levels, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, April 5, said. Zubiri issued this statement after he and 10 other Filipino senators held an audience with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio as part of...
