Imee Marcos to Sona outfit bashers: It doesn’t matter, I was happy

Maila Ager 07/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday brushed off negative comments she received online over her outfit and appearance during the President’s state of the nation address (Sona). Among those who criticized her was Miss International…

Hontiveros asks Bongbong Marcos to reconsider Larry Gadon appointment

Maila Ager 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon, saying a “disgraced former attorney does not inspire confidence in the Cabinet.” The Supreme…

Cebu Pacific sorry for ‘disruptions’, vows to resolve ‘challenges’

Maila Ager 06/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is apologizing to passengers affected by  “disruptions” of their flights attributing these “primarily” to fleet availability issues. At a joint hearing in the Senate on Wednesday, Cebu Pacific, through its…

‘2023 na, wala pa ring divorce’: Three senators push for divorce bill passage

Maila Ager 04/18/2023

MANILA,  Philippines — Three senators on Tuesday made an impassioned plea, urging for a fair consideration of the proposed divorce law as several measures remain pending in the Senate. Senator Risa Hontiveros, head of the Senate committee…

‘Wala kang aabuting gasgas’: Dela Rosa presses Teves to surface

Maila Ager 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. will not get even a scratch on his body if he surfaces and face all accusations against him here in the Philippines, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa…

DOJ eyeing to ‘designate’ Teves as terrorist under anti-terror law

Maila Ager 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now looking at “designating” suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as a terrorist over his alleged role in the March 4 massacre of  Negros Oriental Gov. Roel…

‘Pants option’ for female students sought in Senate

Maila Ager 03/14/2023

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,…

Robin Padilla’s ‘Jackie Chan’ attire a scene-stealer at Senate probe into Pogos

Maila Ager 01/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines— There was nothing like Senator Padilla to lighten the mood at a serious Senate hearing. For a moment, Padilla provided comic relief in the often tension-filled Senate chamber, which on Tuesday was conducting a hearing…

Lapid bill requires drug overdose reporting; up to P500,000 fine for violators

Maila Ager 11/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure that would require the reporting of deaths related to drug overdose or OD in the country, making it unlawful for any person to withhold or fail to…

PSA cites cases of ‘close matches’ in delayed nat’l ID issuance

Maila Ager 11/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines —Delays in issuing national ID cards have been blamed on measures adopted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to protect the authenticity of registrants’ information. According to the PSA, instances exist where its personnel has…

Highest commendation for 5 Bulacan rescuers sought in Senate

Maila Ager 09/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Two resolutions were filed in the Senate commending and honoring  the heroism of the five rescuers who perished while responding to flood-hit villages in San Miguel, Bulacan at the height of Typhoon Karding (international name:…

Call me ‘Robinhood,’ Robin Padilla tells Senate

Maila Ager 07/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines— His colleagues in the Senate may call him “Robinhood Padilla.” The neophyte senator himself has made known his preference to be addressed as “Robinhood Padilla” as shown in a letter addressed to Senate Secretary Myra…

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