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The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive justice,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said, as he welcomed this “long-overdue” step that will affirm every Filipino’s equal and dignified access to the judicial process. “This is a historic and overdue step to ensure that access to […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) proposed P113 billion allocation for 2026. This was after the Supreme Court ordered the restoration of the P60 billion to the state health insurer. The return of P60 billion, combined with the proposed P53.12 billion PhilHealth subsidy for 2026, raises the proposed budget […]
Senator Bong Go reiterated his firm support for Philippine sports development as he vowed to continue to push for more investments in such programs particularly in the grassroots through local government units and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), underscoring the importance of sustained government backing for elite and aspiring athletes. Go, who chairs the Senate […]
Should he earn a seat in the Senate this May, former senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson will study ways to protect the welfare of small fishermen in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling allowing commercial vessels to operate in municipal waters. Lacson, a champion of the rights of farmers and fisherfolk as […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a sincere reassessment of the Philippines’ position on the International Criminal Court (ICC), emphasizing that domestic courts – particularly the Supreme Court – should first handle key legal issues to ensure that accountability remains within the country before irreversible international actions are taken. “Please consider this carefully. Kung mag-issue […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa commended Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra for his decision not to represent the Philippine government in the petitions filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s children before the Supreme Court. “Mabuti pa itong Solicitor General alam nila ang kanilang trabaho. Mabuhay po kayo SolGen Guevarra et. al for refusing to defend this […]
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court asking the High Court to release any individuals arrested by the authorities in the implementation of the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court and permanently prohibit the Philippine government from cooperating with the international […]
The chairperson of the House Committee on the Welfare of Children thanked the Supreme Court (SC) for yet another decision against child abuse. “This recent decision upholding children’s welfare and other similar decisions must be disseminated and learned by all parents, teachers, youth leaders, and barangay officials,” BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said. “While […]
“Ang pondo para sa kalusugan, gamitin para sa kalusugan!” This was reiterated by Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he welcomed the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court to stop the transfer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) excess funds to the National Treasury that he vehemently opposed. “Natutuwa po tayo […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Bangsamoro Organic Law) but declared the Province of Sulu not part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the province rejected the law’s ratification. In a unanimous Decision, […]