The landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) of a Boeing C-17 transport aircraft registered under the U.S. military was a mistake and was caused by clerical error. Sen. Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB Photo) This was pointed out on Friday, July 7, by...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, July 7, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to hold another round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and bring up the recent incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard vessels roaming the West Philippine Sea. ...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, July 7 expressed his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to go after smugglers of agricultural products, particularly into the alleged onion cartel. ...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to grant free tuition to government employees pursuing a master's degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing Senate Bill No. 2277, or the proposed...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri believes that Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and the DOT have no ill-intent in the DOT promotional video fiasco. "But I nevertheless expect them to take this incident very seriously, and hold accountable those who have wronged the...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Thursday, July 6 expressed his belief that whatever tourism campaign slogan is used by the Philippine government, it still delivers the same message and appeal. Sen. Manuel "Lito"...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to ensure gainful employment for rehabilitated drug users and grant incentives to companies who hire them. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing...
TOL Views Overseas Filipino Workers now have brighter hopes of participating in the 2025 midterm elections as Comelec approved last May the conduct of internet voting. OFW voter turnout last May 2022 elections was only at 38 percent, which when translated to numbers is only around 626,000 out of...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Wednesday, July 5, warned that allowing the local screening of the motion picture Barbie would only lead to injurious consequences to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines. “This will not just be an injurious to the Republic of the Philippines but would be...
While the law must prevail, Senator Robinhood C. Padilla called for sobriety from all sides to prevent further violence in Sulu. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla (Senate PRIB Photo) Padilla said he is constantly keeping watch over the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa will instruct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to coordinate in tracking down scammers who use photos of social media personalities in fake advertisements of food and drug supplements....
