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“Salot, hindi sulit.” This was how Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr. categorized Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) following revelations by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri that the country has been blacklisted by the People’s Republic of China, which was dissuading its citizens from visiting the Philippines because of the presence of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III welcomed the pronouncement of fellow Senator Imee Marcos that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is considering a ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. “It’s a welcome development. Coming from the President’s sister herself, I would like to believe that we are moving in that direction of […]
Senator Grace Poe urged the government to tap other potential investors to get the country’s railway projects back on track while ensuring a fair deal that will not financially overwhelm Filipinos. “It’s not just about the construction of railways. We need to bridge our regions that will not unduly burden our taxpayers,” Poe said in […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the national government and other concerned agencies to come up with a contingency plan for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) should the tension between the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan escalates. Tulfo, who is set to lead the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, said the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the […]
“The Philippine government must explore entering into an agreement and alliance with the QUAD countries in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea against China’s aggression”, said Atty. Alex Lacson, a senatorial candidate of the Kapatiran Party, and part of the Tropang Leni-Kiko.“We should even explore allowing the QUAD countries to jointly hold a […]
“We need to elect leaders who will put our country’s interests first and foremost” This was the statement of Atty Alex Lacson, a Negrense senatorial candidate running under the team of VP Leni Robredo and Sen Kiko Pangilinan. Lacson was the guest speaker of the virtual forum entitled “Patriotism in the time of the Pandemic”, […]
The Philippines will once again join the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2021 as Guest Country of Honor from September 8-11, 2021 in Xiamen, China. “For the second year in a row, the Philippines is once again given the distinct recognition as CIFIT’s Guest Country of Honor in 2021 to showcase the […]
Following a US-based report on human waste and sewage being dumped by hundreds of Chinese ships into the West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urges the government assert the country’s rights and order the ships to leave. “Hindi na nga sa inyo, sisirain niyo pa. Umalis kayo riyan,” Pangilinan said in reaction to the report […]
Senator Dick Gordon commended Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. for filing diplomatic complaints against China’s aggression at the disputed West Philippine Sea. “I commend Secretary Locsin for taking a very important and valiant action by standing up for our rights. He did right by our country, and we support him wholeheartedly,” Gordon said. “He did right […]
Senator Pangilinan urged Malacañang to order the creation of a task force to be headed by the Department of Justice to look into the presence and activities of Chinese nationals in the country. Pangilinan made the pitch as he raised alarm on the possibility of the foreign nationals’ “soft invasion” in the Philippines with the […]