For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, paid signatures for the People's Initiative (PI) calling for an amendment to the 1987 Constitution are not valid. "Kung ang mga pirma ay binayaran, or mayroong compensation o may kapalit na mahalagang materyal or pwedeng pangako, para...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that the P5-million increase in the 2024 budget of the National Youth Commission (NYC) had been earmarked for the Philippine Youth Development Plan Advocacy Project aimed at engaging and empowering youth leaders. Go said that he has successfully advocated for...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has underscored the need for the creation of a Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control following the declaration of a gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio City. Gatchalian is a co-author of the proposed Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)...
Sen. Cynthia Villar recognized how critical the involvement of women in law enforcement is and that female police officers have been breaking barriers and stepping into roles traditionally held by men. "They are breaking through gender stereotypes in a male-dominated profession and striving...
More senators weighed in on the continuous push to amend the Constitution through the People's Initiative. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva criticized those confusing and threatening the public to prioritize the interests of those hungry for power. "Tigilan na po ang paglapastangan at...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Deputy House Speaker Ralph G. Recto on his designation as the Secretary of Finance by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. FFCCCII President Cecilio K. Pedro...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation into the efficacy of Republic Act No. 6735 in providing for a system of initiative and referendum as a means to amend to the existing Charter. In filing Senate Resolution...
TOL VIEWS More than 2.8 million devotees of the Poong Nazareno flocked Quiapo Church last Tuesday as the entire nation celebrated the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene. Their journey with Señor Nazareno was a grueling, yet faith-filled, grace-filled, 15 hours. The traslacion, as it has always...
The National Grid Corporation (NGCP) maintained on Wednesday, Jan. 10 that after the unplanned outage of Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC) Unit 1, the system remained normal and stable before the multiple plant shutdowns that led to the blackout. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla believes that the "time is ripe" to amend the 1987 Constitution including through a people's initiative "so long as this is truly from the people." "Peoples initiative: Vox populi, vox Dei. Ang boses ng taongbayan ay boses ng Dios... Pag-usapan nang matino ang peoples...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Monday, Jan. 8 that potential suppliers of the critical automated election system (AES) for the May 2025 polls must be pristine and free from any blemish. "Time is of the essence for Commission on Elections (Comelec) to secure the lease of the automated counting system...
Sen. Imee Marcos believes there's nothing wrong if President Marcos will heed the advice from former president Rodrigo Duterte should the two decide to talk. "Walang masamang makinig sa mabuting payo, lalut galing sa dating pangulo (There's nothing wrong with listening to good advice, especially if...
