Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Tuesday, Nov. 11, confirmed that there have been talks of a possible leadership coup in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that he remains unfazed and is leaving the matter to the trust and confidence of his fellow senators. “We hear...
The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) opened with a strong call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and ensure that peacebuilding efforts are grounded in transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. In a...
More than 2,000 student leaders and youth advocates from across the Philippines gathered in Dumaguete City on Monday, October 27, for the opening of the Learners’ Convergence Philippines (LearnCon PH) 2025 — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship program to strengthen youth...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III denied on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's resignation as the Blue Ribbon Committee chairman was meant to save the former 's leadership. Sotto said this during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, just as...
The Senate adjourned its session on Friday, October 10 for the Undas break without any leadership changes occurring. The session was immediately adjourned after it opened at 10 a.m. with only Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, October 8 rejected speculations there would be changes in the Senate leadership before the Upper Chamber adjourns session on Friday, October 10. “There’s none. I don’t think so. I think Sen. (Chiz) Escudero is preparing for his...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 formally submitted his resignation as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In his letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Lacson informed his decision to tender his resignation as the chairman of...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III remains confident with the support of the majority bloc that put him in the Senate leadership. He said this on Monday, Oct. 6, amid coup rumors that spread over the weekend on social media. Including Sotto, there are 15 senators in the majority, while...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Sunday, October 5 that he continues to support the leadership of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Lacson made the remark after he was asked if he believes Sotto’s leadership remains stable even after former and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, Oct. 4, that Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's leadership in the upper chamber remains stable. This was after Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito 's recent pronouncement that he, along with four other senators, considered leaving...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, October 1 debunked social media reports circulating that insinuates there is a fresh attempt to unseat Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Zubiri made the statement after an alleged coup is brewing aimed at unseating...
