A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 5, cited in contempt and requested the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his refusal to testify before the investigation on the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against him. Sen. Risa...
FINDING ANSWERS Because nutrition offices are still largely non-existent throughout the country, it’s no surprise why the crisis of chronic malnutrition has plagued the Philippines for decades. At a recent Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum, National Nutrition Council (NNC) executive director...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday condemned Australian senator Janet Rice who, according to Padilla, disrespected President Marcos during his historic speech before the Australian Parliament. Rice called out the Marcos administration in a post on X, stating that corruption in the...
The Senate joined the Filipino community on Monday, March 4 in expressing grief over the sudden passing of award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said during the plenary session that the Senate extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Jose. He added...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the National Food Authority's (NFA) "highly suspicious" P93.75-million sale of 75,000 bags of rice stock to two traders. In filing Senate Resolution No. 940, Marco expressed alarm that the NFA has "completely lost its way" amid a...
Sen. Cynthia A. Villar renewed her call against agricultural smuggling to protect the country's local hog producers, pushing for Congress to finish the bicameral conference on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill. Villar made the statement as she recently attended the National Federation of...
BETTER DAYS It is not often that we see the enactment of a law that was crafted with lofty aspirations and with a potential to be a gamechanger for our country. After five years of conceptualizing, continuous research and consultations, the Tatak Pinoy or Proudly Filipino bill is now a law...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III believes that the Senate should first create an actual rule covering the procedure on constitutional amendments before proceeding with future hearings on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6. In a radio interview over DWIZ on Saturday, March 2,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the swift implementation of the government's housing program to help address congestion in urban areas, as he noted that fire incidents usually affect heavily populated areas. (Photo from the Office of Senator Win Gatchalian) Gatchalian made the call as he...
Senator Grace Poe warned incidents such as bed bug infestation and reported sightings of rats in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may be "untypical" but it may leave an unfavorable impression among tourists. "The bed bug infestation and reported sightings of rats may be...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Friday, March 1 that the Senate will investigate allegations that the National Food Authority (NFA) sold thousands of tons of rice to certain traders at a price disadvantageous to the government. "Mag-iinvestigate kami dyan, kasi I have personal experience with regards...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Friday, March 1, that the economic provisions being reviewed by the Senate in the bid to amend the 1987 Constitution are "minor" and "unimportant." In an interview, Villar said that after speaking with businessmen, they told her that they are facing problems that are...
