The government should “look beyond” the National Capital Region (NCR) in applying cures to the traffic crisis, Senator Sonny Angara said on Wednesday.
Mga salot! Duterte showers erring cops with curses, death threat
President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out Tuesday (August 7) against cops tagged in illegal activities, saying he will have them killed if they don’t change for good.
Triple typhoon strike racks up P1.4B damage in Luzon
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical cyclones “Henry”, “Inday” and “Josie” has been placed at P1,377,090,105, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on its 6 a.m. Wednesday update.
No to federalism! Majority of Pinoys oppose Cha-Cha- Pulse Asia
Majority of Pinoys do not want the 1987 Constitution to be amended to enable a shift to a federal form of government, according to a survey released by Pulse Asia Monday (July 16).
Divine intervention: Duterte’s approval ratings up— before he called God ‘stupid’
President Rodrigo Duterte achieved a new personal record-high approval rating of 88 percent in June 2018– before he drew flak for calling God “stupid.”
88% of Filipinos approve of Duterte
A majority of Filipinos still approve of President Rodrigo Duterte, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey released Friday (July 13).
Briones tows DepEd to highest approval rating in 13 years
Due to the many reforms introduced by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones, the agency has enjoyed the highest approval rating for two years.
Iba na lang kasi asikasuhin: Drilon says opposition to federalism a ‘wake up call’ for Congress
In a latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 64% of Filipinos are against amending the Constitution, with Balance Luzon registering a strongest opposition at 75%, followed by Mindanao at 65%, the Visayas at 60%, and the National Capital Region at 54%.
Ahead of Labor Day, solons urge to end endo, raise minimum wage
Several lawmakers renewed their call to end contractualization or “endo” and for the increase of the national minimum wage ahead of Labor Day, where labor groups are expected to hold a massive protests in various areas in Metro Manila.
Level up na! Free college law will improve quality of graduates- Win Gatchalian
With the full implementation of free college law set to begin, Senator Win Gatchalian is expecting an increase in the number of “quality” college graduates armed with the skills and knowledge to help in nation-building.
House committee approves Malapitan’s bill to build Caloocan’s first state university
The House committee on higher and technical education has approved House Bill 6931 seeking to establish a campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Caloocan City to service poor but deserving students in the northern part of Metro Manila.
Despite uncertainty, Comelec to print 18M more ballots for May elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to print an additional 18 million ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls on May 14.
Unbeatable! Pulse Asia: Duterte enjoys record high trust, approval ratings in end-2017
President Rodrigo Duterte remains the most trusted and approved President in almost a decade as he sustained his record high ratings in December 2017.
PNoy ain’t in a rush: Drilon says Dengvaxia purchase based on experts’ advice
Senator Frank Drilon on Thursday said former president Noynoy Aquino should not be faulted for his decision to approve the purchase of Dengavaxia dengue vaccine in 2015.
‘Oplan Tigbak’: Alvarez to cull LP turncoats in PDP-Laban who had a hand in P3.5B Sanofi dengue vaccine fiasco
Being a member of President Rodrigo Duterte’s political party will not save former Liberal Party members from the administration’s crackdown on proponents of the P3.5 billion Sanofi dengue vaccine.
Nagmagaling kasi! Nancy Binay blames DoH for ignoring DoST’s ‘warning’ about Dengvaxia
Safety should always be the paramount concern when it comes to any immunization program, Sen. Nancy Binay said on Friday.
Senate tax bill to expand free medicine program for poor – Angara
More poor families would benefit from the government’s free medicines program if the Senate version of the tax reform package is passed into law.
Koko thanks Espenilla for keeping banks open for business during Asean Summit holiday
Senate President Koko Pimentel is happy with the decision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to still operate check clearing system during the Asean holidays from November 13 to 15.
Honasan pleads not guilty in pork scam case
Senator Gringo Honasan refused to enter a plea during arraignment proceedings at the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division over two counts of graft in connection with his involvement in the pork barrel scam.
Honasan faces graft raps over pork barrel scam
Senator Gringo Honasan has become the fourth member of the Senate charged before the Sandiganbayan over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam.
PDEA: Almost half of barangays still drug-affected; Metro Manila tops notorious list
Close to half of the country’s barangays nationwide are still considered to be drug-affected, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) revealed over the weekend.
Aguirre uneasy keeping captured Maute in CDO
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II remains uneasy holding captured members of the local terrorist group Maute at Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City where their trial will be held.
What about rule of law? Makabayan backs Kadamay’s ‘occupy’ action
Are Makabayan lawmakers–some of whom were recently ousted from their plum posts in the House of Representatives (HOR)–instigating chaos and lawlessness?
Mancao resurfaces, turns self over to CIDG
Former Senior Supt. Cesar Mancao II of the defunct Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) has surrendered to the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).
