Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Tuesday, April 16, that the leadership of the Philippines should not be determined by the armed forces or any armed group. "The political leadership in the [Philippines] should be settled through honest elections. Let us insulate our armed...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the filing of various bills in Congress to set up a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) that would comply with the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment...
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...
OF TREES AND FORESTS A couple of months from today we will be celebrating the 126th year of Philippine Independence. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in Kawit, Cavite. The proclamation was followed by the ratification of the Malolos Constitution that...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, April 9 said he is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill soon. Though it may not be able to get the majority of the votes of the Senate, Dela Rosa said he is certain that the...
Senators on Tuesday, April 9 expressed their tribute to all the men and women who bravely defended the country’s national sovereignty in the past, and including modern day heroes. “As a proud member of the Philippine Army Reserve Force, I would like to pay tribute to the members of...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, is now a reserve officer of the Philippine Army, donning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in a simple ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday, April, 8. and expressing readiness to fight for the country. CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY—“Any good patriot,...
President Marcos will most likely sign the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act, creating a region composed of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, to decentralize access to government services. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (2nd right) leads the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 8 challenged alleged sex offender Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to face the Senate and respond to the accusations of rape, human trafficking, and labor violations being hurled against him. Hontiveros made the call following Quiboloy’s recent audio message...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, together with the Emirates Red Crescent and with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in Manila, distributed Ramadan iftar meals at the Marikina Grand Islamic Mosque. Photo from the Office of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Friday, April 5, that any informal agreement involving a Filipino with a foreigner is not going to be binding upon the country, regardless of the former's government position. This was after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution asking...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Contributed photo) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo says he is content with his work the House of Representatives. This, despite him topping the latest Pulse Asia survey on the preferred senatorial...
