THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto I have been observing Senator Manny Pacquiao’s political moves lately, and I think most of you will agree that his statements sound like someone intent on committing political suicide. Sure, we should expose and fight corruption whenever we can, but we must first attempt...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina The perennial issue of corruption that seemingly continues to defy solution all these years has heated up anew. At the height of the recent word war between President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao on corruption, my friends Senate President...
The chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Sunday, July 4, dared Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to pursue a Senate inquiry into his expose on alleged massive corruption in the government. But contrary to the view of DIWA Partylist Rep. Michael Y....
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) declared that the polio outbreak in the Philippines has ended after the country recorded zero cases for 16 months since a surveillance and an immunization campaign was...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed readiness Saturday, July 3, to face any investigation regarding the supposed P10.4 billion worth of missing Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds, and its alleged failure to serve 1.3 beneficiaries due to use of Starpay e-wallet....
“It’s a circus!” This is how former Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. described current developments in the country’s political arena, saying that these were apparently triggered by the possible team up of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro in...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque is still undecided on whether or not he will run for senator in the 2022 elections. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque said he was still contemplating about his political plans although he dropped hints about discussing the matter...
In August 2017, Manila Bulletin editors interviewed former President Benigno S. Aquino III about his late father, Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino II for a story to mark Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21. Aquino still clearly recalled how his father Ninoy gave him one wistful look and left the fate...
(Published on August 21, 2017 from an interview with former President Benigno S. Aquino III at his home at Times Street, Quezon City, for a story on his memories of his father Sen. Benigno Aquino. The story was published to mark Ninoy Aquino Day. ) AUGUST 21, 2017 – Today, August 21, the...
President Duterte has endorsed Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo as a potential senatorial candidate in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo during a virtual meeting in Malacañang on June 28, 2021 (Malacañang) The...
“Better Days” Senator Sonny Angara Three years ago, President Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act, which we co-authored and helped pass along with my colleagues Senators Tito Sotto, JV Ejercito, Joel Villanueva, Risa Hontiveros, Loren Legarda, Antonio...
Some P15-billion worth of investments from foreign retailers are seeking registration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), but the potential foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow could be multiplied once amendments to the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA) is passed. Senator...
