Maintaining that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has already submitted all necessary documents relating to its proposed P2.037-billion budget for 2025, Vice President Sara Duterte deferred the plenary deliberation on Monday, Sept. 23, leaving the fate of her agency’s budget request entirely...
Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo)The Philippine government is not keen on waging a war in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite its transparency initiative to show the aggression and dangerous actions by China, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson...
In the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), there's no equipment on its vessels that is manufactured in China, according to its spokesperson.Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on West Philippine Sea, said that its modern vessels were built in and delivered by other "like-minded" countries such as...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines)The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) The Philippines is "on a roll". An upbeat House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to day during the third and final day of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary...
Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon challenged Senator Risa Hontiveros to a "friendly debate" so they can measure each others' "quality of intelligence".
Speaking before the media on Wednesday, Gadon extended his invitation to Hontiveros after the senator asked President...
SPEAKING OUT
Ignacio R. Bunye
Belated congratulations to the Ateneo Debate Society (Ateneo A), composed of David Africa and Toby Leung, for winning the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
This is a historic first for Ateneo since it started competing in the...
Two senators on Tuesday, January 10 have filed a resolution proudly commending the Ateneo Debate Society (ADS) for winning the world title for the Philippines in the 43rd World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) recently held in Madrid, Spain.
Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid and Sen....
The Philippines, represented by the debating team of the Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU), took home World Universities Debating Championship held in Madrid, Spain.
The Philippine contingent, composed of members of the Ateneo Debate Society (ADS), won the 2023 edition of the World...
There is chorus of support from the House of Representatives for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and the voices are coming from different ends of the political spectrum.
Clockwise: PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles, Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Quezon 1st district...
President Duterte said Monday his successor, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. did the right thing when he ditched interviews and debates when he was still campaigning for the highest seat in the country.
In his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of local government officials of...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 15 that Senator-elect Robin Padilla could debate with his fellow senators in Filipino, if he wants to.
‘’That is indeed an option if you have difficulty in the English language but you cannot force the others to...
