Voting 22-0, the Senate passed on third and final reading on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Bill (Senate Bill No. 2665), a landmark measure that aims to strengthen the country's territorial integrity and national security. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (Photo from the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo aired his belief that the so-called incentives or commissions attained from every traffic violation ticket issued should be discontinued because it opens doors to corruption. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the Committee on Public Services hearing to discuss a proposed measure...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking to professionalize the talent management industry and require a license for talent management outfits. Senator Robinhood Padilla during Monday’s hearing, August 12, 2024, of the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media. (Senate PRIB photo)...
FINDING ANSWERS Is a Marcos-Aquino coalition possible in the coming 2025 midterm elections? In the landscape of Philippine politics before the rise of the Dutertes, very few families have resonated as powerfully as the Marcoses and Aquinos. For decades, the two political families belonged to...
Former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri expressed his belief that developing a robust local defense industry would strengthen the Philippine defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. (MB file photo) Zubiri stated this as the...
A Senate panel on Monday, August 12, said that there's "strong evidence" against independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Nino Muhlach (Senate PRIB photo/MB) Senate...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing to have heavier penalties under the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 and make sexual assault punishable by death under aggravating circumstances. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2777 on Monday, August 12, to make laws stronger and more gender-responsive, after noting that rape...
In light of the concerning rise in dengue cases nationwide, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Sunday, Aug. 11, that it is intensifying its efforts to ensure that blood and medical assistance are promptly accessible to those in need. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) PRC Chairman and Chief...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is batting for massive reforms in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP) in a bid to effectively target learners needing interventions. (MB file photo) “It seems to us that, first, it is not reaching the right clientele....
Senator Imee Marcos said that she's still friends with Vice President Sara Duterte even with the seemingly lukewarm relationship between the latter and President Marcos. Senator Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB photo) "Oo naman. Ako, ayoko nakikipag-away, ako inaaway yun ang problema (Oh, definitely. I...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has urged concerned government agencies to dislclose its preparations for the possible effects of the tension in the Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo/MB) In his manifestation before the Senate, Padilla voiced...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. lauded on Wednesday, Aug. 7, the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11997, or Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.) Revilla also hailed Department of Education (DepEd)...
