Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 criticized the statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Manila declaring the landmark arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as “illegal, null and void” saying it is an affront to the Filipinos who courageously stood up for the...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works, on Thursday, July 13, urged the leadership of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately act on the flooding of roads in the Metro. ...
Senator Ramon “Bong’’ Revilla Jr. has emphasized the importance of integrating rainwater harvesting facilities in new structural development projects to provide a long-term solution to the El Ñino phenomenon that hits the country periodically. Revilla filed Senate Bill 990, or the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, July 13, condemned in the strongest possible terms the extremely blasphemous and offensive video that has gone viral showing people in a club making a mockery of the Christian faith and disrespecting The Lord’s prayer. Senate President...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has appealed to the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) to provide immediate solutions to resolve the power outages in Samal Island after it failed to render its commitment to fix the issue by June 30, 2023. Sen. Christopher...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to have the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help and its surroundings declared a heritage site and tourist destination. Inside the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. (MB File Photo) Estrada pushed for the passage...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, July 13, sought congressional passage of his bill seeking financial aid for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance their competitiveness and make them a sustainable backbone of the Philippine economy. "Marami po sa ating MSMEs ang...
TOL VIEWS This might be a bold claim, but there is great reason to believe that Filipino nurses are the most sought-after health care professionals in the world. In many European countries, in the United States, Middle East, Japan, Australia, and several other countries worldwide, Filipino nurses...
The Senate will monitor if the automatic deactivation of non-registered Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) could help address and contribute to reducing, if not eliminating, text scams and other cyber-related crimes, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, July 12, said....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, July 12 the historic 2016 Hague arbitral ruling is crucial in strengthening the country’s efforts to preserve its territorial integrity. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (MB File Photo)...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R, Marcos Jr. is scheduled to sign the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill into law on July 18. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) In a text...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, July 12, called for a review of the franchise tax of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) amid delays in the completion of its 37 transmission projects. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the Senate Committee on Energy hearing on the Department of...
