Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has clarified that the Senate minority--dubbed SB-11 (Solid Bloc 11)--has no problem with debating on the chamber’s rules, only with railroading or "fastbreaking" the process. "Nothing is wrong about debating on any motion, resolution or measure. What is wrong is...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Friday, May 29, that what the administration is doing to the Senate majority bloc is "very obvious", citing statements from President Marcos that, for her, are tantamount to interference in legislative affairs. In a Viber message, the presidential sister cited what she...
Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V corrected his colleague, SAGiP Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta on Friday, May 29 regarding the latter 's claim that virtual voting had always been permitted in the House of Representatives. Ortega gave context to this emergency-based...
Authorities busted an online exploitation ring during an entrapment operation at a Novaliches resort in Quezon City, arresting two 14-year-old girls and rescuing 11 minors and a 19-year-old. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Special Action Unit (SAU) said the operation stemmed from a...
House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st Rep. Jay Khonghun rebuked members of the Senate majority bloc for supposedly being poor role models to the Filipino youth. This was mainly due to the majority senators ' proposal to allow remote participation and voting for senators who may be absent or facing...
Actress Klea Pineda has spoken out after receiving disturbing and offensive messages from a social media user, prompting support from fans, fellow celebrities, and her talent management agency, Sparkle. Klea shared a screenshot on Facebook showing an inappropriate message allegedly sent by an...
Ranking House members have expressed their reservations about the online participation rule that 's being pushed by the new Senate majority particularly in view of the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Giving their two cents on the matter Wednesday, May 27 are...
For Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal, the Department of Trade and Industry 's (DTI) decision to scrap its plan to require permits for online businesses that want to engage in advertisements or promotions averted what could have been a potential death blow to many micro,...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro and former three-term Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers have thumbed down the notion of online participation and voting among senator-judges as far as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is concerned. This...
Two women were arrested in an entrapment operation in Cubao, Quezon City, on Wednesday, May 20, after allegedly extorting money from a man using explicit videos secretly recorded during an online-arranged massage service. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn...
The Quezon City government has opened applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship program, urging aspiring students to prepare the required documents ahead of the scheduled online filing period. Applications will run from May 25 to June 5, 2026, on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the...
Shopping just got more rewarding on the SM Malls Online app. From April 15 to May 31, 2026, you can enjoy a little extra every time you check out. Pay using Mastercard and get P500 app credit that you can use on your next order. Designed for everyday ease, the SM Malls Online app lets you shop...
