If House Committee on Ways and Means chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would have his way, he would revise the government's Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan in order to cover two key areas. (Unsplash) “There are two areas that are not very well-articulated in the...
Senator Sonny Angara said he is leaving it up to the upcoming members of the majority to decide who would be the next Senate leader, but is vouching for Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri to be the next Senate president. Angara issued the statement in an interview saying that...
President Duterte hopes the next administration can sustain the country's present "golden era" of sports as he noted how Filipino athletes are making waves in the international arena. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said this as he inspected the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in...
All eyes are on Vice President-elect Sara Duterte as she takes oath before Supreme Court Justice Ramon Paul Hernando this weekend in her hometown of Davao City to become the country’s 15th vice president. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Duterte said she chose...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has described as timely President Duterte's signing last month of a law that officially created the Office of Judiciary Marshals (OJM). Tingey Injury Law Firm/ Unsplash According to Villafuerte, the OJM will not only provide security to members of...
PLDT Inc. is transforming itself to become the best in connectivity markets, ICT markets and capital markets by 2025, according to PLDT and Smart Communications president and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio. “With our recently launched strategic transformation and evolving fintech ecosystem in place, we...
Former Senate President Manny Villar OF TREES AND FOREST Today, June 15, is the birthday of my friend, the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. She would have been 77 years old and I imagine still as feisty and loving as I remember her. In my mind, Miriam occupies a place in the pantheon of great...
Outgoing President Duterte has apologized for allowing the operations of e-sabong that led to addiction just like in the case of illegal drugs. Duterte said he did not realize that Filipinos could be drawn into it as he was not a gambler. He explained, he only wanted to generate income for the...
President Duterte will be attending the inauguration of his daughter, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio, in Davao City on Sunday, June 19. President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio during the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan in...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte will no longer meet personally since the former confirmed that she cannot attend her successor’s inauguration this coming weekend. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte speaks during an interview with Davao City Disaster Radio...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto on Monday, June 13 said Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is the best choice to be the next Senate President in the coming 19th Congress. Sotto cited Zubiri’s long experience as Majority Floor Leader and has learned the ropes from his closeness to...
President Duterte is praying that the war between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between China and Taiwan would be resolved peaceably through negotiations as killing human beings is senseless. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said this amid ongoing geopolitical tension in Europe...
