Amid the recent cases of bullying, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to fully implement Republic Act (RA) No. 11476, also known as the "GMRC and Value Education Act". Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expresses alarm over the increasing incidence of bullying among...
Senator Grace Poe urged relevant government agencies and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to the persisting problem of call and text scams. This, as Poe raised concern over the "dramatic increase" in scam calls during the first quarter of 2025 despite the existence of the SIM Card...
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) is raising the alarm over supposed national security risks embodied in the Konektadong Pinoy bill, ahead of the legislation’s upcoming bicameral hearings. In a joint statement, PCTO said that certain provisions in the bill are...
Former senator Kiko Pangilinan's senatorial bid got a boost after several local officials in vote-rich Batangas expressed their support for him. Senatorial candidate Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan poses a photo with fisherfolk in Batangas on April 3, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) Lemery...
"It will take a stronger law to prevent animal cruelty." Senator Grace Poe said this on Friday, March 28, following the separate incidents of dog killings in broad daylight which she said is a "cause for outrage". Stray dog "Tiger" moments before dying after being stabbed by a meat vendor in Subic....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a program designed to encourage power sector players to go public and comply with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). On Thursday, March 27, the ERC and SEC jointly launched SEC...
Six high-value individuals yielded P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor City on March 26 (Photo from Cavite PPO/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Authorities apprehended six high-value individuals and seized P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan is hopeful that the Sagip Saka Act would bring more revenues to farmers and fisherfolk as more local government units (LGUs) are agreeing to buy directly from farmers. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) “At kung ganito ang...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has implemented a six-month preventive suspension without pay of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Vice Mayor Marion S. Andres, and 17 other local officials for the reported misuse of P130 million in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
Reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino expressed belief that government support for the promotion of Filipino-made products must include protection of agricultural lands which are vital to domestic industries. Tolentino pointed this out after he was asked how the government could...
From left to right: Former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Benhur Abalos, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, former senators Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Facebook) SANTA ROSA CITy,...
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidate Raul Lambino wants to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation to attract private investment in the local production of high-tech defense equipment and essential supplies for the Armed Forces...
