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KEEP POLITICS OFF SENATE DRUG WAR PROBE – PADILLA

Let’s not insert politics into the Senate’s investigation into the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs.” This was the plea made by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing on the matter. Padilla said the threat from illegal drugs and drug syndicates cannot be denied, as drugs were even manufactured in the New Bilibid Prison where he […]

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DELA ROSA TO BARE TRUTH IN SENATE DRUG WAR PROBE

“No holds barred.” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is ready to share the truth on the war against illegal drugs of former President Rodrigo Duterte as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee launches the investigation. “I don’t need to prepare. Andiyan naman ‘yung truth. Hindi naman ‘yan mapapalitan. I know the truth kaya hindi nila ako […]

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DRUG WAR PROBE TO RESPECT DUTERTE — ESCUDERO

Senate President Chiz Escudero has assured former President Rodrigo Duterte that he will be accorded with respect befitting his stature if he decides to attend a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into his administration’s drug war campaign. Duterte has been invited as a resource person to the hearing set on Monday, October 28, 2024, and […]

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ESCUDERO TO CONSULT SENATORS ON DRUG WAR PROBE

Senate President Chiz Escudero said he will consult with fellow senators on how to proceed with the investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs to ensure that the probe is fair and impartial. Varying opinions have emerged as to which committee of the Senate should handle the drug war investigation, including those from two […]

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KERWIN ESPINOSA NOT A CREDIBLE WITNESS – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa called drug lord Kerwin Espinosa a liar who cannot be a credible witness. The former top cop-turned-legislator made the statement after Espinosa accused Dela Rosa of threatening him to link former Senator Leila De Lima and businessman Peter Lim to the illegal drug trade at a hearing in the House […]

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BONG GO FILES COC FOR 2ND SENATE TERM

Senator Bong Go has filed his certificate of candidacy at the Manila Hotel Tent in Manila for his reelection bid in the upcoming 2025 Senatorial elections. In a speech shortly after filing his candidacy, Go expressed his gratitude to supporters and reiterated his focus on continuing his work, particularly in serving the marginalized sectors of […]

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DELA ROSA FILES COC, SEEKS NEW SENATE TERM

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently filed his certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections to formalize his re-election bid in the 2025 national and local polls. Dela Rosa is seeking his second term in the Senate under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to continue his advocacy on public order and […]

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LEE FIRST TO FILE CANDIDACY FOR SENATE RACE

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee was the first to file a Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Senator in the May 2025 elections. He will run under Aksyon Demokratiko, the political party founded by his fellow Bicolano, the late Senator Raul Roco.  During the post-filing interview, the solon from Bicol laid out his campaign advocacies which […]

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ESCUDERO THANKS SENATE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE RATING

Senate President Chiz Escudero said he owes his high performance rating to the hard work of his colleagues and the entire Senate institution, “who have all contributed to delivering results to the public they serve”. Escudero said the latest Pulse Asia survey where majority of Filipinos approved of his performance as one of the four […]

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SENATE PASSES 137 BILLS UNDER ESCUDERO’S WATCH

Senate President Chiz Escudero reported a “big haul of bills” passed by the chamber and vowed to erase any backlog of measures under his watch, as he marked his first 100 days in office on September 26, 2024. “It’s a scoreboard we can be truly proud of,” Escudero said, citing the 137 pieces of legislation […]