Senate’s contempt powers will likely be upheld by the Supreme Court, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday said dismissing the possibility of the high court favoring Aegis Juris fraternity leader Arvin Balag and effecting his release from detention in the upper chamber.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday issued guidelines on the proper handling of apprehended illegal drugs.
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said the PHP185 billion mega-drug rehabilitation facility in Nueva Ecija can still be put to “optimum use” and become a police training academy.
Almost all of the houses in the “main battle area” or war zone in Marawi City are beyond repair and need to be demolished, Sen. Ralph Recto on Wednesday said.
The Philippines may have to remain motionless even as China continues aggressive developments in the West Philippine Sea as Manila is powerless over Beijing, Senator Cynthia Villar said.
Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson has asked certain mainstream media organizations to forgive her for being critical of them.
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing a bill law to break the “duopoly” in the telecommunication industry and spur efficiency by allowing a third or even fourth telecom player to enter the Philippine market.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said the Office of the Ombudsman’s filing of criminal charges against former President Benigno Aquino III did not come as a surprise.
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV accused Senator Richard Gordon of using the Philippine Red Cross to fund his presidential run in 2010 and senatorial bid in 2013 in his complaint against the Senate Blue Ribbon committee chair before the Office of the Ombudsman.
Senator Richard Gordon, who is the longtime chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, allocated P50 million from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to his own organization through a deal with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under then-Secretary Dinky Soliman, a document obtained by Politiko showed.
