Cayetano to Binay: ‘Nabuang ka na ‘day’

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first day of the Senate inquiry into the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB) in Taguig City was marred by a heated debate and a walkout. Senator Peter Cayetano asked Senator Nancy…

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy: Senate Committee issues order to arrest, detain him

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 03/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — An order has been issued to arrest and detain Pastor Apollo Quiboloy at the Senate following his continued refusal to face the chamber’s investigation of his alleged crimes. This was issued by the Senate…

Senator JV Ejercito’s complaint: ‘My son got scammed’ even after SIM registration

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 08/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito’s son fell victim to scammers when the government strengthened its fight to curb text fraud by mandating the registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. The mandatory SIM list-up ended…

Unfazed Bato dela Rosa, Rodrigo Duterte on looming ICC ruling: ‘Walang kaba, walang pakialam’

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines— “Wala akong kaba. Wala akong pakialam.” (I’m not nervous. I do not care.) Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa repeatedly made his position clear on Tuesday ahead of the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber ruling…

‘What the F?’ Tulfo says only 5% of NGCP’s income goes to dev’t projects

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Raffy Tulfo stated most of the earnings of the country’s power grid operator went to its shareholders while only five percent of its income was allotted for development projects. He said this is based on…

‘Pants option’ for female students sought in Senate

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Female students will no longer be required to wear a skirt as school uniform if a bill lodged in the Senate is passed into law. Senator Raffy Tulfo recently filed Senate Bill No. 1986,…

Shocked by Durante’s murder rap, Bato says: Don’t risk career, future on illicit affair

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 01/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged involvement of the former head of the Presidential Security Group  (PSG) in last month’s murder of fashion model and businesswoman Yvonne Chua Plaza came as a shock to Senator “Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.…

No entertainment, pure issues, for Lacson-Sotto campaign

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Imagine an election campaign in the country without entertainment? Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III envisioned this on Thursday as he vowed to get rid of stage performances when he and Senator Panfilo Lacson…

Amid PDP-Laban infighting, political parties opening doors for Pacquiao

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines— Many political groups are now opening their doors for Senator Manny Pacquiao amid the infighting in the ruling PDP-Laban, the senator himself disclosed on Saturday. But Pacquaio, the president of the party, said he would…

What did I violate to get booted out of PDP-Laban? Pacquiao asks

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines— For Senator Manny Pacquiao, there is no reason why he should be ousted as president of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). PDP-Laban is set to meet this month to elect its officers, fueling…

Pacquiao hits Cusi: Don’t divide PDP-Laban

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 03/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines— Don’t divide the ruling PDP-Laban party for your own interest,  Senator Manny Pacquiao told Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Friday. Pacquiao serves as the acting president of PDP-Laban while Cusi is vice-chairman of the party…

Senators rib Vico Sotto over love life

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 03/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto’s love life, or the lack of it, has become a topic even inside the Senate halls. At Monday’s session of the Senate, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri gave 31-year-old…

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