Senator-judge Robin Padilla told the prosecution on Wednesday, July 22, not to be "one-sided" as he questioned the credibility of their witnesses. During Wednesday 's impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Padilla aimed at the House prosecution panel, particularly in the witnesses...
BANI, Pangasinan – A more than century-old ancestral house owned by the family of former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Tim Orbos here was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. In a Facebook post, Orbos described the incident as heartbreaking but expressed gratitude...
The House of Representatives is ready to hold President Marcos 's fifth and penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III made this declaration after joining officials in a final run-through and inspection...
House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III says proactive planning is key to mitigating the effects of El Niño, which threatens to adversely affect the country 's food supply. Speaking at the House Committee on Agriculture and Food’s El Niño briefing Wednesday, July...
Misleading and another attempt to misinform the public. That 's how House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon framed the online chatter of Vice President Sara Duterte 's ongoing Senate impeachment trial being a "waste" of public funds. Ridon, in a news forum over the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is “very close” to filing plunder charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged irregularities in the national budget, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Friday, July 17. “We’re very close to filing the plunder...
Congressmen past and present, and from both sides of the political fence have condemned a Chinese media outlet 's "racist and dehumanizing" depiction of Filipinos as monkeys. The House "Young Guns" blocwhich is part of the majority--released on Friday, July 17 a joint statement to denounce the...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education in the country, saying it is a protective tool for Filipino children in the age of social media. “Hindi po natin puwedeng i-asa sa pagbabawal lamang ang kaligtasan ng ating mga anak...
House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil says the institution is on the same page with President Marcos regarding the effort to make this year 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) an austere event, yet again. Garafil, in a chance interview with reporters Thursday, July 16, reiterated that the...
The House of Representatives says it "deeply condoles" with the family of the victim who died in the tragic traffic incident involving a Toyota Land Cruiser in Mandaluyong City. Resorts said that the subject vehicle bore a sticker of the legislative chamber. "Kaisa po kami sa kanilang...
The Senate Impeachment Court is set to hear this week the oral arguments on the requested subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), as well as documents coming from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and from other establishments...
Kim Chiu proved once again that her connection with fans remains strong after she received an overwhelming welcome during a pop-up store event in Zamboanga. The actress was greeted by a long line of supporters who came not only to purchase her products but also to meet her, take photos, and show...