Senators are urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to look into the alleged sale of degrees to foreign students in Cagayan, with the prices fetching as high as P2 million. Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero urged security analyst and founding president of the International Development and...
Senator Cynthia Villar took part in the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) sendoff of Filipino fishermen to the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ensuring the government's full support to boost fisheries catch, Senator Cynthia A. Villar joined in sending off a group of fishermen to...
For Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, the so-called “gentleman’s agreement" between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China is just a plain, simple propaganda of the Chinese government. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Tuesday, April 16, Villanueva says he finds it difficult to...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has said on Wednesday, April 17 that he is in close coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) regarding the safe return of the four Filipino seafarers aboard the Portuguese vessel MSC Aries. Tulfo, chairperson of the...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. has asked the public for prayers as he disclosed that he was hospitalized due to a partial tear of his Achilles tendon. In a Facebook live video on Tuesday night, April 16, Revilla shared that he may need to undergo an operation to address his foot injury. ...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking for VAT-exemption on the purchase and sale of indigenous natural gas, and the sale of power using indigenous natural gas as part of the fiscal incentives to be granted under the proposed law developing the Philippines’ natural gas industry. Energy...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling on the government to invest in agriculture modernization and irrigation development in a bid to further improve the country’s food security amid steady population growth. “Unless the government embarks on a comprehensive modernization program, it would be...
FINDING ANSWERS Amid the ongoing brouhaha over the alleged secret deal made with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the time of the previous administration, it’s a refreshing change to grasp just how effective the strategy of plain truth-telling is. At last Friday’s special edition...
Despite them not seeing eye-to-eye on the issue, Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, April 15, that he will remain supportive of President Marcos' decisions moving forward when it comes to the country's relation with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Asked to describe the President's...
Senator Robinhood Padilla believes that saving lives should be prioritized in the training of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists. Padilla stressed this on Monday, April 15, during the Basic Citizen Military Course at the Senate, where actor Enrico Raphael "Rocco" Nacino was the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 15, called for the revocation of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s license to own and possess firearms. The lady senator urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to do so after photos and videos circulated online of his...
Senator Risa Hontiveros advised former president Rodrigo Duterte to stop protecting his "best friend" China, and went as far to say that the Philippines never benefited from it. "Huwag niya nang ipagtanggol ang best friend niya. Walang napala ang Pilipinas (Stop protecting China. The Philippines...
