A Senate panel has cited in contempt the husband of France Garcia Ruiz, the former employer of household helper Elvira Vergara due to inconsistent statements during the continuing probe into the alleged maltreatment of Vergara. Senate security officials accompanied Pablo Ruiz, husband of France...
A Senate panel is set to conduct an inquiry into the so-called religious cult in Surigao del Norte, particularly on the allegations of human rights violations, its link to the illegal drug trade, and the presence of armed individuals. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa,...
Senator Grace Poe believes that the tech-savvy Filipino youth are in the "best position" to drive digital inclusion in the country. Poe made the remark during a forum dubbed "Tech for Good 2023" at the Asian Institute of Management. There, she mentioned that the government can make good use of the...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, there's no denying that China is the only country interested in areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). He made the statement during an interview on CNN Philippines, following the pronouncement of China that the country's accusations "have no factual basis" in relation...
A Senate subcommittee has endorsed for plenary approval the proposed 2024 budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) which includes a P5.3 billion increase for the implementation of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program. Sen....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now investigating reports of a religious cult supposedly collecting the cash grant of its members who are part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Secretary Rex Gatchalian defends the proposed P207.37-billion...
A Senate committee has approved on Wednesday, Sept. 20, the proposed budget for 2024 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB photo) The upper chamber’s subcommittee on finance, chaired by Sen....
Senators have expressed support for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) move to transition solely as a regulatory body. Sen. Grace Poe believes that if the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) can effectively navigate its role as a regulator, it can...
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally filed Committee Report No. 136 containing such recommendation on Wednesday,...
A Senate finance subcommittee has approved the P976 million budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and its attached agencies. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the Finance Subcommittee O hearing to deliberate on the proposed budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, Sept. 19 has cited in contempt France Garcia Ruiz, the former employer of household helper Elvira Vergara due to her inconsistent answers in the continuing probe into the alleged maltreatment that the latter allegedly endured. Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino...
The Philippines is now poised to join other countries that honors and recognizes divorce. This, after a Senate panel approved the measure that provides absolute divorce in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2443, or the proposed “Dissolution of Marriage Act”, expands the...
