Senator Grace Poe asked concerned authorities to hold the viral "cat killer" accountable for violation of the Animal Welfare Law who kicked a cat dead in Makati City. (Photo from Cara Welfare Philippines) "We deplore the killing of a community cat at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City by a...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that requires all school buses to be equipped with seat belts, including lap safety belts, to protect students from injury in case of accidents. Senate Presdient Pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada “The safety and security of our...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called out the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) after it reportedly denied a newborn benefits due to an alleged misinterpretation of existing policies. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (MB File Photo) Go made the call...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 3 grilled officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to explain why there are substantial number of inactive, non-operational, invalid or unused exploration permits (EPs) and mineral production sharing...
Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing the government to establish a validated database where registrants’ identity can be verified amid the alleged proliferation of pre-registered SIM cards being sold online. Globe issued the statement on Monday, March 3, after the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...
Senator Grace Poe has called for a review of the SIM Registration Law as the number of spam and scam messages surge again even after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive formally banning the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs. Poe said it is imperative that lawmakers grill...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro is pushing to make the registration of SIM cards onsite instead of online amid perceived loopholes in the law that supposedly allow the resurgence of text scams. File photos In a press briefing in Malacañan on Thursday, Feb. 27,...
Senator Grace Poe condemned the "barbaric act" against the dog named "Tiktok" from Negros Occidental who was shot multiple times with arrows. (Photo from Juan Veterinarian) "We are enraged by the barbaric act done against the dog named Tiktok from Negros Occidental," she said in a statement on...
A lawmaker is pushing for the timely implementation of the measure that will facilitate the establishment of government facilities closer to Negros Island communities--something that is deemed crucial for the island's economic progress. Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez...
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Tuesday, Feb. 25, teachers' groups urged President Marcos to restore EDSA Day as a special non-working holiday and reiterated their opposition to historical distortion and disinformation. The EDSA People Power...
For the benefits of the country's coconut farmers, the Sandiganbayan has ordered the United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (Cocolife) to issue immediately certificates of stocks in the name of the Republic of the Philippines covering 255,823,678 shares registered in the name of United...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Two House leaders have guaranteed the lower chamber's compliance with the Supreme Court's (SC) request for a copy of the enrolled bill containing the 2025...
