Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino reminded the Senate to observe the rules of admissibility in treating the allegation that surfaced recently from an Al Jazeera documentary linking Alice Guo to China's civilian intelligence network. Tolentino said this as he stressed that the claim against...
While Senator Imee Marcos opted to "stand alone" in the upcoming elections, the political alliance shepherded by her brother, President Marcos, will still be behind her. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) In an interview in Tarlac on Monday, Sept. 30, Marcos stated that...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed confidence that the bill imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions would shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues. Escudero said that this would level the playing field for local and foreign...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to pursue measures that will give public school teachers more benefits and career opportunities as part of the continuing celebration of National Teachers’ Month. Gatchalian, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, graced last Sept. 27 the...
"I chose to stand alone." Senator Imee Marcos had this to say after her inclusion in the administration's senatorial slate for the 2025 elections. (Senator Imee Marcos Facebook video screenshot) The presidential sister shared this during the 35th death anniversary of the late president Ferdinand...
Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the signing into law of a measure that imposes severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders, and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. Senator Cynthia Villar expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for signing the Anti-Agricultural...
The country can honor its heroes who fought for freedom by working together to build a progressive society. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino) This was the message of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino to government leaders and residents of Sto. Tomas,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, that it has heightened its readiness in anticipation of the La Niña phenomenon, which is expected to intensify the arrival of four to seven tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the final quarter of...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has expressed his desire for the 80-member Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be filled for the elections in 2025 following Sulu's exclusion. Prior to this, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said they would...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano are only human and can sometimes be passionate about their beliefs. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri reconciles after their heated...
Yang Jian Xin, aka Tony Yang, on Tuesday, September 24 faced the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, September 24 to answer senators’ questions regarding his alleged links to the human trafficking and other illegal activities of Philippine...
FINDING ANSWERS Whether it’s less or more, evil is still evil. Unlike a choice between good and evil, being left with nothing else but an array of poisons can be quite challenging. But not making a choice might even make matters worse. The recent comment of Pope Francis that voters must choose...
