Franklin Drilon regrets not signing Senate reso calling Francisco Duque’s
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‘We need a concrete plan:’ Drilon alarmed by high occupancy rate of COVID hospitals
MANILA – Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed concern over the high occupancy rate of COVID-19 hospitals in Metro Manila.
Gordon defends Drilon from Duterte’s SONA outrage: ‘Unpresidential’
MANILA – Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Richard Gordon has defended Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon over after being highlighted by President Rodrigo Duterte’s outburst during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday.
Duterte: ‘I am a casualty of the Lopezes during 2016 elections’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday took a swipe at Senator Franklin Drilon for “defending” the Lopez family that owns ABS-CBN, the country’s largest television broadcast company.
Cut back on politicking, Palace asks Drilon
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases did not fail in its response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Drilon blasts DILG’s house-to-house search for COVID patients: No warrant, no entry!
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has called on the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to review its plan to conduct a “house-to-house” search for those asymptomatic and mildly infected by the coronavirus disease.
Drilon warns of potential ‘crony takeover’ in dismantling oligarchs
MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has warned of a potential ‘crony takeover’ amid the Duterte administration’s bid to dismantle oligarchs in the country.
Try again in 2022! Drilon: ABS-CBN to wait until end of Duterte’s term for fresh shot at franchise
ABS-CBN has no choice but to wait until the end of the Duterte administration before seeking a new franchise since its application has been rejected by the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday (July 10).
Duque no longer enjoys trust of DOH bureaucracy, says Drilon
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon revealed that embattled Health Sec. Francisco Duque III no longer enjoys the trust of his own agency, the Department of Health (DOH) amid controversies surrounding his handling of the government’s response against the coronavirus pandemic.
Drilon backs Dominguez on relaxing quarantine in NCR, Calabarzon: It’s vital to revive economy, provide jobs
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has backed the proposal of the country’s economic managers to ease the current restrictions imposed in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other ‘regional economic powerhouses’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Speed up repatriation of 150k displaced OFWs, Drilon tells OWWA
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has urged the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to facilitate the speedy repatriation of about 150,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that were displaced by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Bigatin din ang ‘kakampi’ ko! Ping explains why he is not backing down from Carpio on Anti-Terror Bill
While he respects former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is still not willing to agree with his claims that the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is constitutionally flawed.
Ping confident anti-terror bill can pass SC scrutiny: Compliant ito sa Saligang Batas
Sen. Panfilo Lacson voiced confidence Saturday the anti-terror bill can pass the scrutiny of the Supreme Court, if its opponents question it there.
Walang basbas sa itaas! Chel Diokno barred from seeing De Lima
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno was barred by the Philippine National Police (PNP) from seeing his client, Senator Leila De Lima, at Camp Crame Friday (June 5).
No need for extension: Drilon says Duterte can realign funds for pandemic sans Bayanihan law
President Rodrigo Duterte can continue realigning government funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic even without the Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday (June 5).
Best to stick to script: Bong Go rejects Drilon’s invitation for questioning
Senator Bong Go refused to be interpellated by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon after he delivered a privilege speech Thursday (June 4) slamming the delay in releasing benefits for healthcare workers.
SC orders gov’t to respond to petition questioning VFA termination
The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the government to respond to the petition filed by senators who questioned the decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.
Kulong na nga, binartolina pa! Minority senators reveal: De Lima under solitary confinement since April 25
Senators from the minority bloc are protesting Senator Leila De Lima’s alleged solitary confinement inside the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame since April 25.
Drilon tells Duque: Kung ayaw mo mag-resign, magdasal ka nalang!
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon advised Health Secretary Francisco Duque III Thursday (May 21) to pray if he doesn’t want to step down despite flak the government is getting for its COVID-19 response.
May gustong kumita! Drilon asks why Philhealth pays P8K for COVID-19 testing when Red Cross charges P3,500
Some people want to make money out of the COVID-19 crisis.
Unli sa haba! Learning from ABS-CBN’s woes, Drilon proposes non-expiration of franchise
Learning from ABS-CBN’s dilemma, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has filed a bill providing for the non-expiration of a franchise as long as a bill for its renewal is filed.
Don’t pretend to be nice: Cayetano to pro-ABS-CBN senators: Wag kayong epal!
Speaker Alan Cayetano has had enough of senators dipping their fingers into the sole business of the Lower House, such as approving the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.
COVID cases still rising: Drilon doubts PH flattening the curve
Authorities should consider public health before deciding whether to lift quarantine measures in a specific area. Senator Franklin Drilon made the appeal after expressing doubts…
Work from home na lang! Find out which senators don’t want to attend Senate sessions
At least two senators are having second thoughts about going to the Senate on Monday (May 4) for the resumption of sessions due to the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said.
