Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Assistant Majority Leader and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Raul Angelo "Jil" Bongalon expressed his support for the proposed supplemental budget to address the...
More senators have condemned the fatal attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Gulf of Aden which led to the death of two Filipino crewmen and injured two more. A photo from the X (formerly Twitter) account of U.S. Central Command shows True Confidence set ablaze by the missile attack by...
Senator Robinhood Padilla will only need to convince three more senators to overturn the contempt order issued against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. In a press conference, Padilla disclosed that those who have joined him in opposing the contempt order are Senators...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution that will look into the propriety of allowing civilians to own semi-automatic rifles. In a statement, Marcos expressed concern that there will be a rise in criminality, terrorism, arms smuggling, and widespread violence in the 2025 elections after the...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Wednesday, March 6, that she will join Sen. Robinhood Padilla in overturning the contempt order made against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. "Kasi parang hindi naman siya tama (I just think it's not right)," she said in a press...
Sen. Imee Marcos said that former First Lady Imelda Marcos was hospitalized due to suspected pneumonia. Former First Lady Imelda Marcos (left) with Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos. (Facebook photo) Imee Marcos disclosed that her 94-year-old mother has been having a recurring fever...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the National Food Authority's (NFA) "highly suspicious" P93.75-million sale of 75,000 bags of rice stock to two traders. In filing Senate Resolution No. 940, Marco expressed alarm that the NFA has "completely lost its way" amid a...
While Senator Imee Marcos appreciates the intent behind the bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana, she said that this requires very strict enforcement to ensure its intended use. "I appreciate the intent particularly the compassionate use of marijuana but at the same time I would like to...
Sen. Imee Marcos is baffled by the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) recent change of heart after its pronouncement that it is in favor of the idea of conducting the Charter-change plebiscite during the 2025 midterm elections. "Nalito ako sa kanila eh kasi nung una sabi di kakayanin dalawa na yung...
Despite the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Sen. Imee Marcos expressed her belief that the Chinese Filipinos, or "Chinoys" will have a unique and special role to play in creating an understanding between both sides. Sen. Imee Marcos attends the 13th Biennial National...
The French Senate expressed its continued commitment to defense cooperation as well as to trade partnerships with the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Senate of the Philippines) This was after the Philippine Senate met with the delegation from the French Senate, who were in the country for a...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed concern over the alleged "cut" encountered by decommissioned combatants in their cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), wherein 50 percent of it is reportedly being taken by their commanders. This was raised on...
