Escudero admits Senate can’t touch Aguirre for downgrading murder charges against Espinosa killers: He changed his mind, we just want to know why The Senate cant do anything about the Department of Justice Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre II’s decision to downgrade from murder to homicide the charges against the alleged killers of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa...
Nancy Binay pushes for legitimacy of children of annulled marriages Senator Nancy Binay is seeking to have children born or conceived of annulled marriages to be considered...
House approves proper use of PH flag, rendition of ‘Lupang Hinirang’ The House of Representatives has approved on final reading a bill which seeks to strengthen the rules on the use and display of the country’s national symbols, as well as the proper rendition of the national anthem, “Lupang...
Trillanes on Duterte’s health: ‘Ang masamang damo hindi agad namamatay’ Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes that President Détente will have a long...
Drilon slams Aguirre for evading responsibility in Espinosa case: Tell that to the Marines! “Tell that to the Marines.”...
Senate can’t change Espinosa case resolution – Aguirre Whatever the Senate does, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said on Wednesday (June 21) it has no power to change whatever resolution comes out over the slay case of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa and inmate Raul...
Nancy Binay lauds DOT-McCann breakup over copycat ad Senator Nancy Binay has commended the Department of Tourism (DOT) for severing its partnership with McCann Philippines ad agency following the controversial tourism ad allegedly copied from South Afrai’s tourism...
Cynthia Villar wants to end ‘unli rice’ promos: Nakaka-diabetes yan! Senator Cynthia Villar wants to end the "unli rice" promos offered by some restaurants amid government efforts to achieve rice self...
Pera namin ‘to! Cynthia Villar: Paris trip with colleagues ain’t charged to taxpayers Senator Cynthia Villar and five of her colleagues paid on their own for the five-day "parliamentary trip" to France they have scheduled later this...
Sotto stays chill despite Duterte’s MIA act since June 12: Nagre-relax lang yun! There is no cause for the public to be alarmed ovver President Rodrigo Duterte's absence in the public eye since Independence Day, Senate Majority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III...
Majority wins! Cynthia Villar: Decision vs. holding joint session went through process Senator Cynthia Villar stood by Congress' decision against holding a joint session to discuss martial law amid questions raised against their conduct before the Supreme Court....
Never say die! Trillanes, Alejano fly to Europe to back ICC case vs. Duterte After losing the impeachment battle, Senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV and Magdalo Party-list Representative Gary Alejano filed a supplemental complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court Tuesday (June...
Ba’t si Lascañas lang? Trillanes: Duterte should also be charged over Jun Pala’s murder Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday (June 5) denounced the filing of charges against retired SPO3 Arturo “Arthur” Lascañas in connection with the killing of journalist Jun Pala saying that the move is only aimed at silencing the self-confessed hitman from testifying against President Duterte in any legal...
Ba’t bawal BFP? Koko wants fire safety inspection rules changed after Resorts World tragedy Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III wants rules on fire safety inspection for companies within economic zones changed following the June 2 attack at Resorts World Manila that left 38 people...
Away ng mag-tatay! Nene contradicts Koko on martial law: Joint session a must Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. has opposedthe stand taken by his son and namesake on the issue of convening Congress into a joint session to discuss martial law, saying it is required under the...
Drilon blasts Pernia for saying Congress is clueless on tax matters: Yabang mo ah! Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has slammed National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Chair Ernesto Pernia for looking down on lawmakers on the issue of...
IRR on 5-year driver’s license validity will be ‘reasonable’ — Poe The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the bill seeking to extend the driver's license validity to five years will be "reasonable" unlike the anti-distracted driving law, Sen. Grace Poe said...
Iba na ang panahon ngayon! Migz Zubiri regrets calling for joint session in ’09 martial law Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said he made a mistake in calling for a joint session when then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared martial law in Maguindanao in...
Para magkaalaman na! Poe wants colleagues to manifest stand on martial law Senator Grace Poe stood her ground against the any Senate resolution supporting President Duterte’ proclamation of martial law in Mindanao, saying that the Constitution does not even require both Houses of Congress for its adoption in junking the holding of joint session of the two chambers....
Hayaan nang magtrabaho: Minority senators urge colleagues to back De Lima’s plea to vote on key bills The Senate minority bloc has urged their colleagues to pass a resolution expressing the sense of the upper chamber on Senator Leila de Lima’s request to vote on landmark pieces of legislation, subject to court...
Nasa Konstitusyon yan! Minority senators formalize demand to hold joint session on martial law The six-man minority bloc on the Senate has formally moved for the convening of Congress in a joint session to deliberate on President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation declaring martial law in...
Di ubra ang remote control ni Joma: Ping questions CPP-NDF control over NPA Is there still any point to holding peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines and National Democratic Front if they cannot control the New People's...
Joint session to discuss martial law isn’t optional, Hontiveros insists There’s nothing in the law that says that holding a joint session by Congress on the declaration of martial law is optional, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday (May 26) said as she insisted on the convening of the two houses to discuss President Duterte’s report following his declaration that placed the entire Mindanao region under martial...
