Sen. Risa Hontiveros released on Thursday, May 30, several documents showing the possible identity of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s mother -- a certain Lin Wen Yi. A copy of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) document certifying the birthdates and addresses of Mayor Guo’s co-incorporators,...
Some senators have agreed to temporarily reduce tariff rates on rice even though the government stands to lose “less than P10 billion” in revenues, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). It was mentioned however by Finance Undersecretary Domini Velasquez that while the projected...
Senators expressed support for Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia's aim to prohibit using "AI deepfakes" as election campaign materials. Sen. Imee Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation said that she welcomes...
‘TOL VIEWS The Philippines takes deep pride in the beauty and charm of Filipinas. This is perhaps why beauty pageants are a regular spectacle during special celebrations such as founding anniversaries, school fairs and fiestas, among others. In most colleges and...
Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Wednesday, May 29, that he will be on vacation mode for the next three weeks with his family, taking a break from the "nasty backstabbing" in politics. "Magbabakasyon muna ako kasama ng aking pamilya (I will be taking a vacation with my family). I think...
Sen. Grace Poe hailed the recent addition of newly accredited players for motorcycle taxis through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Motorcycle taxis wait for new passengers along EDSA in Mandaluyong City on Friday, May 3. The Land Transportation Franchising and...
Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for the passage of the bill that seeks to advance the development, promotion, and competitiveness of the livestock, poultry, and dairy industries in the country. Senate Bill No. 2558 or “An Act Strengthening the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Development and...
Senators on Tuesday, May 28, lauded the signing of Republic Act 11996 or the "Eddie Garcia Law" -- a measure instituting policies for the protection of movie and television workers. Sen. Robinhood Padilla considered this "very good news" for workers in the movie and television industry. Padilla -...
FINDING ANSWERS All Saturdays this May were devoted by the Children’s First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC) to train different batches of trainers who, in turn, will train those in government and non-government organizations (NGOs) on how to go about fighting malnutrition among Filipino...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) franchise renewal will allow scrutiny of the giant utility’s performance. “These franchise renewals, my view always is that we have to use this opportunity to review the performance of the grantee. And that's a good way of...
BETTER DAYS Recently, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual led representatives from other government agencies in signing the approved implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Law (RA 11981), which we principally authored and sponsored. We are...
Senator Nancy Binay said on Saturday, May 25, that she had no plans to resign as the head of the Senate Committee on Accounts but was told to do so to give way to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who immediately wanted to assume the role. "In fact, wala naman akong plano mag-resign noong Monday, but...
