Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel found the perfect opportunity to get a photo with stunning Kylie Verzosa on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. Kylie Verzosa (left) and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) So he went ahead and grabbed it, even if it was during a...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar A phenomenon amplified by the pandemic is the so-called great resignation. It refers to the extraordinary number of employees quitting their jobs starting 2021. While primarily driven by the pandemic, experts noted that its roots can be...
Nineteen (19) senators have signed the committee report endorsing the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill which mandates the government to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC. “I am ecstatic that...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday echoed the sentiments if other lawmakers who expressed concerns over a proposal creating a sovereign wealth fund, saying it is counterproductive to the nation's economic goals. Hontiveros said she believes the proposed "Maharlika" wealth fund is better used to...
The House of Representatives has ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or national budget for 2023. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House did so during plenary session at past 6 p.m. Monday night,...
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee has set its initial investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine procurement contracts worth billions of pesos on Wednesday, December 7. The hearing was set by Senator Francis Tolentino, committee chairman, and has called on officials of the Department of Health (DOH) to...
Five Filipinos received honor and commendation from the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines (JCISP), The Outstanding Filipino Foundation (TOFIL), and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability Foundation for their "exemplary and noteworthy contributions towards the upliftment of...
Some senators on Monday, December 5 have expressed their reservations about the propsoed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) noting it is a “high-risk, high reward” endeavor. “Thus, there should be safeguards and limitations on investment into riskier endeavors,” Senator Sonny Angara, chairman...
A resolution honoring the life of the Philippine’s “Queen of Kundiman” Sylvia La Torre has been filed in the Senate. Sylvia La Torre (Facebook) Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid has filed Senate Resolution No. 338, expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate of the...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is ready to open its own probe into the reported wastage of 44 million doses of COVID-19 shots and to look into the documents pertaining to the purchase of these vaccines, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Sunday, December 4. Tolentino said also said he supports the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Saturday, Dec. 3 that he would welcome further discussion on House Bill (HB) No.6398 or the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) from the upper chamber. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) This, after presidential...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, December 1 renewed his call for better social protection and benefits for the country’s healthcare workers through a review and amendment of the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers. Go said he sees the necessity of amending Republic Act No. 7305,...
