She was the best president our nation never had.” This was how Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III paid tribute on Thursday to a former colleague, the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. “Today, the Filipino nation lost a…
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday dropped a bombshell when he called out in his speech a senator for being an “immoral woman” for having an affair with her driver who allegedly collected money for her during the…
DAVAO CITY—Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he and President-elect Rodrigo Duterte discussed the possibility of his working with the administration after the one-year ban on appointments of defeated candidates expires. Marcos said this was among the…
THE Liberal Party (LP) and its allies in the Senate are eyeing a coalition with other senators to ensure that incumbent Senate President Franklin Drilon would keep his post in the 17th Congress. “The Liberal Party has…
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Grace Poe has found an ally in Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty aspirant Efrain Pelaez Jr., who used to be a member of the Liberal Party but has now allied himself with the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).…
SEN. Grace Poe is planning to seek President Benigno Aquino III’s guidance “in whatever role (she) may find (herself) in for the good of our country.” Aquino expressed belief Thursday that Poe would be among those who…
MANILA—The Sandiganbayan first division on Tuesday issued a hold-departure order (HDO) against Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, and their co-accused in the graft and plunder charges filed against them.…
