The Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ NEEDS THE SUPPORT OUR PEOPLE The Metro Manila “lockdown,” “community quarantine,” or whatever the authorities may call it, is one decisive action taken by the government that needs the support of our people, no matter the sacrifices … Continue reading SENATOR LACSON: Dealing with COVID-19 as a Nation
President to maximize powers for ‘Build, Build, Build’ By ROGER M. BALANZA with PNA report Due to time constraints, Malacanang is not keen on supporting a House bill granting special powers to President Rodrigo Duterte in adopting a “national policy” … Continue reading MALACANANG COLD ON HOUSE BILL GIVING DUTERTE SPECIAL POWERS
The Senate on Monday, November 11, passed on third and final reading a proposed measure seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide and at the Philippine General Hospital. Senate Bill 1076 … Continue reading Senate passes Malasakit Center bill on final reading
President Rodrigo R. Duterte certified the proposed PHP4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 as urgent to avoid a repeat of last year’s delay, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte’s reason for calling for the immediate enactment … Continue reading DUTERTE TO CONGRESS: DON’T DELAY 2020 BUDGET
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said that the P100 million that each lawmaker at the House of Representatives will be receiving PHP100 million under the proposed PHP4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 is not “pork barrel.” Salceda said that these were … Continue reading SALCEDA: P100-M FOR EACH SOLON IN 2020 BUDGET NOT ‘PORK BARREL’
Even if bill certified as urgent by Duterte Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday maintained that the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill “as is” has a slim chance of passing in the Senate … Continue reading SENATE: NO TO SOGIE BILL
UNGAB: NO PORK BARREL IN 2020 NATIONAL BUDGET House Committee on Appropriations chairman Davao City Representative Isidro Ungab said that there had been attempts from congressmen to insert around P70-B to P90-B in the budget for the public works projects … Continue reading NO PORK
A Davao City regional court on Friday ordered the arrest of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with the libel cases filed by presidential son Paolo Duterte and presidential son-in-law Manases Carpio. Regional Trial Court Judge Melinda Alconcel- Dayanghirang issued … Continue reading Court orders arrest of Trillanes over 4 libel cases
Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday denied allegations that the House leadership is railroading the passage of the proposed federal constitution. Arroyo made the statement following the second reading approval of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 15 on Tuesday after only … Continue reading ARROYO: CHARTER CHANGE NOT RAILROADED
Floirendo heads delegates to APA Meeting in Turkey Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr. heads the Philippine delegates to the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s 2nd Executive Council Meeting and 11th Plenary Session being held in Turkey from … Continue reading TONYBOY heads delegates to APA Meeting in Turkey
Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras on Wednesday filed a complaint of grave threat against Senator Antonio Trillanes before the Pasay City Prosecutors Office for allegedly threatening his life when he attended a Senate hearing last May 29. In his six-page complaint, … Continue reading PARAS FILES GRAVE THREAT VS. TRILLANES
It is “Ready Set Go” for Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, who has been included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s ruling party slate as a candidate for the Senate in the 2019 mid-term elections. Partido Demokratiko Pilipino … Continue reading SAP BONG GO IN PDP-LABAN SENATORIAL SLATE
“Parliamentary immunity is not absolute” Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the “remarks” of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against President Rodrigo Duterte are not covered by the lawmaker’s parliamentary immunity. In his statement posted on Facebook, Panelo said the … Continue reading PANELO: Trillanes seditious remark vs. Duterte not covered by immunity
President Rodrigo R. Duterte will fully support Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go “to the hilt” if he decides to join the senatorial race in the 2019 midterm elections, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Wednesday. … Continue reading DUTERTE TO SUPPORT BONG GO SENATE BID
READY, SET, GO! A movement dubbed as “Ready, Set, Go” was launched Wednesday to persuade Special Assistant to the President Christopher ‘”Bong” Go to run for senator in the 2019 midterm elections. The event, which was organized by friends of … Continue reading BONG GO FOR SENATOR MOVEMENT LAUNCHED
President Rodrigo Duterte said he will “give authority” to the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) to look into his bank records. The President said this during the oath-taking of PACC members in Malacañang on Tuesday, March 6. “Kayo (You), anytime, I will give … Continue reading DUTERTE BANK RECORDS OPEN TO PUBLIC BUT NOT TO TRILLANES
“PERSONA NON GRATA” President Rodrigo R. Duterte will not meddle in the quarrel among members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban), Malacañang said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after a group of PDP Laban members … Continue reading NUMBERED DAYS
“I WILL NOT RESIGN!” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday, February 28, said that while she agreed to go on indefinite leave, it does not mean that she is quitting her post. “I have not resigned and I will … Continue reading SERENO ON IMPEACMENT: ANO SILA, SINUSUWERTE?
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