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Senator Bong Go reiterated his support for the reimposition of the death penalty in cases involving heinous crimes related to illegal drugs. In an ambush interview after personally aiding struggling residents in Sariaya, Quezon, Go emphasized the need to instill fear in criminals and highlighted the devastating impact of drug-related offenses on countless innocent lives […]
Senator Grace Poe said it is high time motorcycles are legalized as a safe and convenient mode of public transportation in the country. Presiding over a hearing of the Senate committee on public services, which she heads, Poe said the results of the Department of Transportation pilot study on the viability of motorcycle taxis which […]
Senator Pia Cayetano was recently named as one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) awards. The annual awards given by the World Health Organization (WHO) recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in six different regions around the world for their work on tobacco regulation and health promotion. Known for championing […]
Recognizing the far-reaching implications of the highly contentious Maharlika Investment Fund bill, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III is leaving no stone unturned in exposing deep-rooted flaws of the proposed measure in a bid to sway his colleagues to vote against the bill. “Truth is, this bill is unsalvageable and beyond repair,” Pimentel declared a […]
Visitors made their way to Barangay Nambucayan, Tabuk City in Kalinga recently to witness and celebrate the Binalengbeng kan Kapi festival. Barangay Secretary Mark Cutaran explained the origin of the name Binalengbeng and Kape and narrated how the binalengbeng is prepared. “First soak ‘nabayo un dekot’ (powdered glutinous rice) in water for an hour to make it soft. […]
The Philippines needs a new “hard-hitting independent watchdog” against rampant police corruption and misconduct, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel, vice chairperson of the House good government and public accountability committee, said. “The illegal drug trade in particular is clearly having a monstrous corruptive influence on police officers, and we must counteract this,” Pimentel stressed. […]
To strengthen its commitment to developing the local film industry, the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) and QCinema International Film Festival Committee attended the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival and Marche du Film in Cannes, France. QC 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde led the QC delegation and pledged his full support to the city’s vision […]
With one week left before the sine die adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 19th Congress, the Senate is expecting to give its third reading approval on three more priority bills of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council. These are the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act, the Regional Specialty Centers Act, and the […]
Senator Bong Go has urged the need for stricter enforcement of the government’s initiatives to implement a suggested retail price for onions as a way to protect consumers from unreasonable price increase. In an ambush interview after aiding residents in Pasig City, Go expressed concern that prices in some parts of Metro Manila remain high […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has called for more “earning guarantees” in the Maharlika Fund bill, which would allow the sovereign fund to surpass the 6% income threshold that two state-owned banks presently earn from their investments. Without “benchmark in yields,” Escudero warned that the billions the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank […]