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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III joined the chorus of voices expressing disapproval of Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks about appointing herself as the “designated survivor.” “Sana hindi niya ginawa iyon sa context ng SONA. Sana hindi niya ginamit ‘yun na joke. Hindi magandang joke ‘yun,” Pimentel said in an interview with radio station DWIZ […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is hoping that Malacañang would consider the urgency of a law that will reform the Philippine National Police (PNP). Dela Rosa made the statement as he lamented President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto Senate Bill 2249 and House Bill 8327 or An Act Providing For Organizational Reforms In The […]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) should include the acquisition of military hospital ships that can be rapidly deployed not only in times of war, but also to support the government’s disaster relief and humanitarian operations during peacetime, former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan said on Sunday. “Considering that we are an archipelagic […]
Senator Nancy Binay expressed concern over the use of mental health as a convenient excuse to avoid congressional inquiries and investigations. According to Binay, similar committees which are holding their respective investigations in aid of legislation must remain vigilant against the misuse of mental health claims to undermine the Senate. “Ang ayaw po nating mangyari […]
Senator Robin Padilla met with senator-doctors in the Senate of the Czech Republic, and discussed the laws regulating the use of medical cannabis there. Padilla also extended an invitation for the senators to visit the Philippines after one of the Czech lawmakers asked about the use of acupuncture as an alternative form of treatment. Among […]
Senator Migz Zubiri lauded the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying this is very timely and will boost the country’s defense interoperability with the friendly Asian neighbor. Zubiri, a long-time advocate of the RAA, said the agreement is a partnership of like-minded nations that will truly bolster the […]
Senator Grace Poe is persuading young Filipinos to include classic films by the late National Artist Eddie Romero in their movie to-watch list to better understand Philippine cinema and society. Poe made the call as she paid tribute to the National Artist for Film and Broadcast on his 100th birth anniversary on July 7. The […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo expressed concern following complaints about the longstanding problem of faulty RFID system, which is causing traffic jams in several expressways. Currently, many RFID tags were not being read by the scanners due to reader malfunction or poor tag placement. In effect, the barriers in tollway entry points […]
After receiving information from MRT-3 personnel regarding rampant pickpocket incidents and other crimes like sexual harassment, Senator Raffy Tulfo made an appeal to the Philippine National Police (PNP) thru National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) to detail uniformed police personnel in all MRT stations. In Tulfo’s letter to PNP and NCRPO, the legislator said that […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called on the private sector to play a pivotal role in environmental protection, emphasizing their significant impact on the ecosystem. Legarda reminded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) partner-stakeholders of their crucial role in environmental protection during the 2024 Philippine Environmental Month Culminating Activity at the National Museum of […]