Dingle, Iloilo Vice Mayor Rufino Palabrica III has been charged before the Sandiganbayan for allegedly awarding several projects to a firm belonging to his wife.
Robredo stumped by damning evidence of poll fraud — Marcos camp
Vice President Leni Robredo should just respond to the evidence showing how she cheated in the 2016 polls instead of hurling desperate allegations such proof was fabricated, the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. said.
Wag ningas kugon! Koko urges stricter enforcement of motorcycle safety laws
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday said government agencies with jurisdiction over traffic “should implement” all laws relating to motorcycle safety.
Win Gatchalian bucks ‘one size fits all’ law vs. contractualization: Iba-iba ang negosyo
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said the anti contractualization measure cannot be “one size fits” all in all business.
Sana sa Senado rin: Hontiveros hopes senators will back passage of anti-contractualization bill
Senator Risa Hontiveros is optimistic that the passage of House Bill 6908 banning contractualization in the workplace would serve as an “inspiration” for the Senate to pass its own version of the said bill.
May 70-year-old bang nagtitinda sa Jollibee? Recto explains why contractualization can’t be fully banned
Senator Ralph Recto believes that the propsed anti contractualization measure is not applicable to some business ventures and must be “exempted” from its implementation if ever it becomes a law.
Sapat ba sa gastos? Bam wants to check if cash aid for poor can cover price hikes due to TRAIN Law
Senator Bam Aquino wants to ensure that the cash assistance for 10 million poor Filipino families to offset the effect of the TRAIN (Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion) Law is “sufficient” to cover the increase in prices of goods and other services.
Anong say mo? Palace gives Morales’ deputy 10 days to answer suspension order
Malacañang on Wednesday (January 31) gave Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang 10 days to answer the suspension order issued by President Rodrigo Duterte, despite Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales’ insistence that the Chief Executive cannot suspend her subordinates.
Level up na si Gringo! Honasan upgrades phone in preparation for heading DICT
Senator Gringo Honasan has started preparing for his new role as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) by upgrading his phone to a sophisticated model.
Level up na si Gringo! Honasan upgrades phone in preparation for heading DICT
Senator Gringo Honasan has started preparing for his new role as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) by upgrading his phone to a sophisticated model.
Historical revisionism 2.0: Robredo accuses Marcos of trying to change 2016 polls narrative with cheating claim
Vice President Leni Robredo has accused her rival, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of trying to revise history once again by presenting supposed proof of cheating in the 2016 elections.
Babies in the House: British MPs seek family reforms
As Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government pushes crucial Brexit legislation through parliament, British MPs cannot afford to miss a vote — even if it means taking their babies with them.
Robredo would rather focus on other issues than PCOO exec Badoy: Hindi ko siya pag-aaksayahan ng oras!
Vice President Leni Robredo feels Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy isn’t deserving of her comment.
No deal yet: Angara says re-electionist senators have yet to decide whether to form own ticket vs PDP-Laban
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday tried to downplay the claims made by colleague and fellow “seatmates bloc” member, Sen. JV Ejercito on the alleged emerging consensus among reelectionists to form their own senatorial ticket for the coming 2019 elections.
Kinontra ulit! Morales defies Duterte in Carandang suspension
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales will be going against Malacanang’s 90-day suspension order against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang.
Duque fails to get CA due to concerns on Sanofi Dengvaxia, DOH mafia
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday deferred the appointment of Franciso Duque III as Health Secretary due to lingering questions on his plans for anti-dengue vaccine and the alleged Department of Health mafia.
Gov’t ain’t endorsing fake news: Roque urges public to be more choosy with info sources
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied that government encourages the proliferation of fake news when he said that falsehoods will make people know what’s real.
Ayaw kasi ni Bebot! Grace frontliner, Cynthia financier in emerging ‘third force’ of re-electionist senators in 2019
Reelectionist senators, including a member of the opposition, are planning to bond together and form their own senatorial slate for the coming 2019 mid-term elections if the ruling PDP-Laban will “snub” them in its ticket.
PDP-Laban website reportedly defaced by hackers
The official website of the ruling PDP-Laban Party has been reportedly targetted by hackers. The site www.pdplaban.org has been defaced with information and photos about…
If malicious, deliberate: Morales can be impeached for defying Duterte on Carandang suspension – Panelo
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo warned Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales that she risks facing criminal or administrative cases if she refuses to implement the 90-day suspension order against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang.
Dapat swabe! Legarda wants no questions asked when she faces CA as DSWD chief
Senator Loren Legarda is set to become the new Social Welfare Secretary— and she wants her confirmation to go without a hitch.
Vietnam marks 50 years since launch of Tet Offensive
Vietnam marked 50 years since the audacious Tet Offensive on Wednesday, in a bittersweet ceremony featuring patriotic dance performances recalling the attacks that changed the course of the Vietnam War.
Re-electionist senators mull ‘third force’ for 2019 polls
After reportedly being snubbed by the ruling PDP-Laban party, re-electionist senators are mulling to form the “third force” in the 2019 senatorial polls.
Melania braves public eye after Trump cheating claim
First Lady Melania Trump made a very visible return to the public stage Tuesday by attending her husband’s maiden State of the Union address, her first official appearance since accusations of infidelity surfaced about the president.
