Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) The senators want a separate, parallel investigation on the previous Duterte administration's war on illegal drugs, but Surigao del Norte 2nd district...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) will carry out its ninth hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with the intent of hearing what former president Rodrigo Duterte has to say. ...
Senators have chosen the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to lead the investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Sunday, October 20. Escudero said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is poised to...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) After eight marathon hearings, the House quad-committee (quad-comm) is ready to produce a partial committee report on its findings on the alleged extrajudicial...
Senator Pia Cayetano led a review of the decades-old Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 on Thursday, Oct. 17 I a bid to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate PRIB) She says this is in response to the pressing need to review and update...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (left), Edilberto Leonardo (Facebook) It may not be that long of a wait for the other shoe to drop. Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. believes that it's only a matter of...
There's a high chance that former President Rodrigo Duterte would attend the Senate's brewing investigation into his administration's drug war. This was according to Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa who said in a phone interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16, that he would invite Duterte and his former...
After more than a decade, the Philippines and Malaysia reconvened for the 8th Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) to discuss the countries’ bilateral relations and issues that are of mutual interest. (From left) Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (Facebook) House quad-committee (quad-comm) co-chairman, Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez respects and welcomes the Senate's plan to conduct...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) The Makabayan coalition has reiterated its call to the Marcos administration to allow the Philippines to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation into the alleged...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) plans to look into former president Rodrigo Duterte's use of intelligence funds during his Palace tenure on the suspicion that the money was used...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is looking to file a bill that seeks to decouple the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) roles as both system operator and network transmission provider in a bid to address national security concerns. “I truly believe that the system operation of the...
