December 20, 2017

Walang pakialamanan! Diokno defends PH withdrawal from MCC grant application

The Philippines withdrew its application for second assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) for policy independence.

Ayoko sana pero…: Lorenzana to follow Duterte’s ceasefire order with NPA

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the military would follow President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive regarding the suspension of military operations (SOMO) against the New People’s Army (NPA) communist terrorists.

Overstaying na: Palace sacks DAP president Elba Cruz

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) President Elba Cruz to vacate her post as her term had already expired in June 2017.

Lorenzana admits frigate purchase behind Navy chief’s relief: Kaya siya tinanggal para matuloy

The Philippine Navy’s frigate project would push through despite the relief of Vice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado from the Navy’s top post, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday.

Si Devanadera lang natira! Ombudsman suspends ERC commissioners for favoring MVP’s power firms

The office of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the suspension of all commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Board, with the exception of its chair, Agnes Devanadera.

Personalan na: JV takes up cudgels for mom after Francis Zamora demands race recall

Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday practically waged “war” against their political foes in San Juan City, the family of San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora following the grant of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the latter’s son, defeated mayoralty candidate Francis Zamora, to conduct a recall of polls in the mayoralty race.

Masusunod ang batas: Koko assures draft BBL will follow Constitution

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III urged colleagues in the upper chamber that there would be no constitutionally-objectionable features in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Bawal absent! Migz Zubiri asks Cabinet execs to attend BBL hearings

Given that no less than President Duterte has asked for the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he’s expecting the full cooperation of Cabinet members in the Senate deliberations on the measure.

Nagkaisa rin! Admin, opposition senators back BBL passage

A bipartisan support is what is already emerging in the Senate on the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), as even those in the ranks of the opposition backed its approval provided that its provisions will not violate certain fundamental principles of the Constitution.

Parang shabu ang sigarilyo! Pacquiao dismayed at low sin tax for tobacco products

Senator Manny Pacquiao admitted being taken aback by the decision of his colleagues sitting in the bicameral conference committee to include amendments in the sin tax law in the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act and adopted a lower rate on excise tax of tobaccos.