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On Wednesday, October 2, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led another Senate…
Read storySenator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed profound gratitude to the Filipino people for their continued trust and support after being…
Read storySenator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go’s Malasakit Team collaborated with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the local government of Cagayan…
Read storySen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla condemned the continued spate of killing of members of the Teduray tribe in the Bangsamoro…
Read storyFor enduring harassment and hardships while maintaining the Philippines’ presence in the West Philippine Sea, the crew of the BRP…
Read storySenator Christopher “Bong” Go raised concerns during the Senate Committee on Finance deliberations on the Department of Social Welfare and…
Read storyRAISING funds to defray the cost of government programs and projects need not come from sources deemed as dubious, says…
Read storyThe former chief of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) has called for a comprehensive audit of the country’s P245-billion budget…
Read storyThe former chief of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) said the government can offset the potential revenue losses from the…
Read storyPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today on July…
Read storyThe former Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) is seeking legislative measures to regulate advertisements on gambling, similar to…
Read storyAs tensions rise in the West Philippine Sea, more Filipinos on social media resort to prayers for the peaceful resolution…
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Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla on Friday paid tribute to the late former Sen. Santanina Rasul, who passed away on Nov. 28. Padilla, a Muslim, noted Rasul was the first female Muslim to serve in the Senate. “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod na ang pamana ay kinabibilangan ng mga… Read more
“Sa isang demokratikong pamayanan, wala pong boss kundi ang taumbayan. At bilang tagapaglingkod ng bayan, tungkulin nating tumugon sa mga tanong ng ating mga pinaglilingkuran. Sa panukalang batas po na ito ang bawat Pilipino na humihingi ng impormasyon ay may karapatang mabigyan ng access sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan (In a democracy, the people are… Read more
Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla has filed a bill to punish abusive landing and financing companies that force borrowers to settle their debts through harassment, shaming and similar practices. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2882, after noting RA 9474 (the Lending Company Regulation Act) and RA 7394 (Consumer Act) do not have enough protections against such… Read more
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing to launch a revised anti-drug campaign with a focus on human rights under the Marcos administration. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil announced that the Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Roadmap 2024-2028 is in its final stages of development. This strategic plan aims to enhance anti-drug operations while prioritizing human… Read more
A bill filed by Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla seeks to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed on Tuesday Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region composed of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi provinces. “To further… Read more
Pasay City Councilor and Mayoral candidate Wowee Manguerra expressed alarm over the “bloated” budget of the city for 2025, amounting to P9 billion, with a significant portion allocated to the City Health Office and Pasay General Hospital. According to Manguerra, it is puzzling that the Pasay City Government is allocating such large funds for healthcare,… Read more
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is facing delays in its Pasig River Expressway (PAREx) project due to the need to adjust the toll road’s alignment, which currently overlaps with the Pasig River Esplanade, as confirmed by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB). TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo, at a Pasay City event, mentioned that the board expects… Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed yesterday that Apollo Quiboloy, facing allegations of child sexual abuse, was transferred to a children’s hospital in Quezon City for specific medical examinations. Quiboloy briefly visited the Philippine Children’s Medical Center to undergo tests that require specialized equipment, according to Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, head of… Read more
Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla is planning a movie that will inform the public about the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and to drum up support for the Philippine Coast Guard and other agencies involved in defending our territory. Padilla disclosed this on Wednesday during a ceremony aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua, marking the promotion of… Read more
Cagayan Province experienced extensive flooding after authorities released water from Magat Dam in Isabela due to dangerously high water levels. The dam’s spillway was opened by one meter, leading to a discharge of 386 cubic meters per second, as reported by the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System. The flooding caused the Cagayan River, the Philippines’… Read more
