Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Thursday, June 1 expressed grave concerns over Congress’ approval of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, saying she hopes its passage into law won’t drag the whole country down into the great “unknown.” ...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. cannot veto portions of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act that he doesn’t approve of, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, June 1. Gatchalian said the right course would be for the President to remand the bill back to...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not interested to serve as an anti-drug czar under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Joey Dalumpines/Presidential Photo) “Mukha hindi na rin tama (It doesn’t seem right anymore),” Duterte...
As the nation celebrates the Global Day of Parents, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the full enforcement of the law that seeks to strengthen parents’ involvement in education. Gatchalian is referring to the Parent Effectiveness Service Act or Republic Act No. 11908 which establishes the...
To celebrate May as the Month of the Ocean, Senator Cynthia A. Villar renewed her commitment to protect oceans and wetlands and preserve its significant role in nurturing life and supporting livelihoods not only in the country but worldwide. During the On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest initiated by...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral committee report on the bill that seeks to institutionalize the government’s "One Town, One Product" (OTOP) Program. Sen. Mark Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, and sponsor of the measure, reported the...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said there is a need to ensure a wider recognition of the Philippines from the international community regarding the country’s victory at The Hague International Tribunal on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) arbitration. Sen. Risa Hontiveros during...
TOL Views Tourism is one of the Philippines’ primary industries. Tourists travel to the country to experience its tropical warmth, the beauty of its pristine waters, and the hospitality of its people, among others. Local and foreign visitors travel to the country through various transportation...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill increasing the disability pension of veterans. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that after nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension, as Senate Bill No. 1480 seeks...
Enacting a law that would legalize and regulate motorcycle taxis in the country would help ensure that riders and their passengers are safe, and keep road accidents to a minimum. Senators pointed this out at a recent joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Services and Local Government...
Senator Grace Poe called out concerned agencies for their lax enforcement of laws that allows the proliferation of human trafficking in cyber scam hubs in the country. "It's clear that kung walang nagpapalusot, walang lulusot (No one can come in if there is no avenue of entry). So, the problem...
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has confirmed that among the modus committed by “scam hubs” is being registered as a “legitimate” Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) business or a service provider for POGOs. Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty, who...
