Don’t count on running mate; build Roxas up, Drilon tells LP partymates
Senate President Franklin Drilon advised his partymates on Wednesday to build up their presumptive standard-bearer, Local Government Secretary Manuel "Mar’’ Roxas II, instead of looking for a strong...
View ArticleMILF dared to turn over SAF killers to prove sincerity in peace process
Senate President Franklin Drilon dared the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), if indeed it was sincere in forging peace with the government, to surrender Basit Usman, commander of...
View ArticlePurisima asked: Don’t you trust Roxas, Espina?
Senators on Tuesday grilled resigned Philippine National Police Chief Director Alan Purisima for “advising” erstwhile Special Action Force (SAF) chief Getuilo Napeñas not to inform the top military...
View ArticleNapeñas quizzed on US knowledge of role in Mamasapano operation
Did the United States know about the Mamasapano operation beforehand? The post Napeñas quizzed on US knowledge of role in Mamasapano operation appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleAsia-Pacific parliamentarians to meet in Manila on human rights issues
More than 100 parliamentarians, representatives of human rights institutes, and members of civil society groups from the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Manila next week for a two-day seminar on...
View ArticleSenate to prioritize passage of ‘constitutional, inclusive and fair’ BBL
The passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) remains the top priority of the upper chamber of Congress when it resumes its sessions next week, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on...
View ArticleDrilon uncertain of BBL passage before Congress adjourns
Senate President Franklin Drilon is no longer certain that the Senate could still pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before Congress adjourns it session on June 11. The post Drilon uncertain...
View ArticleAquino bothered by rusted fire escape at Iloilo school, orders it fixed
Some twisted rusty bars sticking out the side of an old building at Pavia National High School here caught the attention of President Aquino who wondered aloud what they were for. "I have been looking...
View ArticleDe Lima slumps, Gatchalian surges in new Pulse Asia-ABS-CBN poll
Six candidates from the administration's Liberal Party are among the 13 hopefuls that have a statistical chance to cop a spot in the Magic 12, the results of the latest ABS-CBN survey revealed. The...
View ArticleMinority senators slam naming of alleged narcopolitician as Maute negotiator
Why is the government appointing a politician earlier named by President Rodrigo Duterte himself as a narcopolitician to negotiate with the Maute group, who is behind the months-long Marawi siege? The...
View ArticleSenate to ‘fully implement’ Jinggoy Estrada’s suspension
The Senate will abide and "fully implement" the Sandiganbayan's order suspending Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada for 90 days on plunder charges, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Friday. The post...
View ArticleDrilon asks DBM to release DAP documents
Senate President Franklin Drilon is urging the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release all documents, including pertinent Special Allotment Release Orders (Saros), pertaining to the...
View ArticleDrilon urges colleaguesto set aside 2016 plans, focus on ‘Senate’s rebirth’
As the second regular session of the 16th Congress opened on Monday, Senate President Franklin Drilon called on his colleagues to set aside their political aspirtions for 2016 and instead “work hand in...
View ArticleWhy Senate can’t suspend Enrile just yet
The Office of the Senate President told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday that it could not yet suspend Senator Juan Ponce Enrile over his pork barrel scam cases. The post Why Senate can’t suspend Enrile...
View ArticleDrilon denies Binay’s adoption claim, says Roxas still LP bet in 2016
Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas remains the Liberal Party's (LP) bet if he decides to run for president in 2016, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday. The post Drilon denies Binay’s...
View ArticleDrilon: Aquino will uphold constitution over proposed term extension
President Benigno Aquino III is "averse" to amending the constitution closing the doors to any possibility of a second term, Senate President Franklin Drilon said Monday. The post Drilon: Aquino will...
View ArticleGov’t ready to submit to Congress proposed rationalization of tax incentives
After years of debates, the government is finally ready to submit to Congress this week the proposed rationalization of tax incentives, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisma told a Senate hearing on Tuesday....
View ArticleDrilon calls for LP meeting on Charter change, Aquino 2nd term
Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday confirmed that he had endorsed a meeting among Liberal Party (LP) members to discuss the issue of Charter change. The post Drilon calls for LP meeting on...
View ArticleSenator calls for breaking up of lump sum provisions in 2015 budget
After Monday’s demonstrations, a senator suggested that lump sum items in the proposed P2.606-trillion budget for 2015 be broken up to keep them from being dangled as pork barrel. The post Senator...
View ArticleDrilon, Angara accept ice bucket challenge
The latest craze on social media, the ice bucket challenge, has already reached the Senate with its president, Senator Franklin Drilon, taking a congressman's ice bucket challenge. The post Drilon,...
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