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“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan led the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s first public hearing on the high prices of food and other commodities, promising to come up with urgent solutions to address hunger and food insecurity in the country. In his opening statement as chairman of the committee, Pangilinan lamented the continuous hunger […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Erwin Tulfo is set to spearhead the hearing on bills seeking to address the ill effects of online gambling in the Philippines this August 14. “Sa Thursday, sasalang ang mga bills on online gambling sa Senate Committee on Games and Amusements” Tulfo announced. “It’s a crisis na eh. […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 and has implemented a 24-hour complaint reporting policy to ensure immediate action on personnel misconduct. The incident, which occurred in June 2025, is now the subject of a full-blown investigation […]
In response to growing concerns over the affordability of food, a resolution seeking to investigate the persistently high prices of food and basic agricultural commodities was filed in the Senate to identify interventions that will strengthen food security and address food inflation. Prices of essential food items–rice, vegetables, meat, fish, and other agricultural products–have significantly […]
Amid allegations of corruption and misconduct raised by some concerned Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees against the agency’s leadership, Senator Win Gatchalian called for stricter enforcement of the country’s anti-POGO policy, particularly in the handling of POGO deportations. “The improper implementation of the country’s anti-POGO policy concerning the detention and deportation of foreign nationals involved […]
Reelected Senator Bato Dela Rosa is set to launch a Senate inquiry into the recent threatening of retired police officers by the investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This, as Dela Rosa revealed that the ICC has an ongoing mission in a hotel in Pasay City where they are forcing the retired officers of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry into the competitive landscape of the Philippine power industry as part of efforts to ensure a reliable electricity supply and bring down costs. “Despite the mandate of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) to promote competition among industries, […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), has issued show cause orders against the owners of vehicles involved in road crash incidents in Quezon and Cavite. This swift action follows the President’s directives to ensure enhanced road safety measures for motorists and passengers. The LTO summoned the owner of truck in […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic incident during the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver, Canada. On April 26, 2025, a devastating event occurred when a driver struck a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, resulting in the loss of 11 lives and leaving […]