
Denial of De Lima bail petition dismays lawmakers
Militant lawmakers were dismayed by the decision of the Muntinlupa Court denying the petition of former Sen. Leila de Lima to post bail.
Militant lawmakers were dismayed by the decision of the Muntinlupa Court denying the petition of former Sen. Leila de Lima to post bail.
Gabriela Women’s Party Militant questioned the extension of the Malampaya service contract as it “raises more questions than assurances of relief from a looming power crisis.”
Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas questioned the absence of the owner of the ill-fated MT Princess Empress in the joint hearing of the House Committees on Ecology and on Natural Resources.
Aside from issuing a public apology, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said Sen. Robin Padilla should contemplate if he is still fit to work as a public servant following his ‘panchichicks’ statement.
Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said the statement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that Charter change is not a priority of his administration should be taken with a grain of salt.
Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas called for an impartial investigation into the murder of businesswoman and model Yvonne Chua Plaza in Davao City.
Members of the Makabayan bloc have filed a resolution urging the Marcos administration to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDF).
A lawmaker has called for the extradition of former US diplomat Dean Edward Cheves who admitted to sex crimes with minors in the Philippines.
Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas on Friday welcomed the P5 billion cut in the P10 billion budget of the government’s task force against local communist rebels.
Members of the Makabayan bloc have condemned the killing of veteran journalist Percy Lapid and urged the government to hold the perpetrators accountable.