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Senate issues subpoena vs Quiboloy

The Senate has officially issued a subpoena against controversial preacher and Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy after his failure to show up to two hearings that aimed to uncover the sexual abuse and forced labor charges against him and his church members......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Zubiri to sign Quiboloy subpoena

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri gave assurance yesterday that the Senate subpoena for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) ministry founder Apollo Quiboloy to appear at a public hearing to answer accusations of rape and forced labor will be signed soon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Hontiveros asks Senate leadership to approve subpoena for Quiboloy

Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to approve her subpoena that would compel controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy to attend her committee investigation into the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ ministry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

House not keen on backing Senate’s wage hike

Officials of the House of Representatives are not keen on supporting the Senate-approved P100 legislated wage hike, citing reasons such as the capacity of employers to implement the measure......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

The Senate approved on second reading yesterday a bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers – a Valentine’s gift to minimum wage earners......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Caritas urges Quiboloy: Submit to Senate inquiry

Caritas Philippines yesterday urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to submit to the Senate investigations on allegations of sexual abuse of women and children......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Senate resumes Cha-cha hearings today

As a Senate panel resumes today its second hearing on moves to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution, Sen. Francis Escudero is hoping everyone calms down, and the process can continue with respect from both chambers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Senate pushes VAT on Netflix, HBO

The Senate has started discussions on a proposed measure to impose value-added tax (VAT) on foreign streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Gold operating in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senate tackles bill vs game-fixing

A bill pushing for a law against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports was been raised before the Senate Committee on Sports Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Probe sought into alleged China-based hackers targeting gov’t websites

Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution 923 on Tuesday, urging the Senate national defense and security committee to conduct a probe into attempts to infiltrate the websites of agencies connected to the defense of the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Transparency, accountability pivotal in Cha-cha talks, senator assures

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has underscored the unwavering commitment of the Senate to uphold its word, while placing paramount importance on the principles of transparency and accountability in the ongoing discussions surrounding the amendment of the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

The mystical, mysterious PI

The Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes and its newly created Senate sub-committee kick off their own legislative process to tackle the highly contentious Charter change (Cha-cha) bills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Senate is ‘cemetery’ of Cha-cha – Salceda

“All (House Cha-cha bills) arrived ‘dead in the water’ at the Senate,” Salceda quipped......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Angara: Senate Cha-cha hearings to focus on economy

Senate hearings on Charter change are set for Monday, with discussions to focus on restrictive economic provisions affecting select industries, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, who stressed they would avoid tinkering with elected officials’ term limits......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Senate reworks vetoed Bulacan ecozone bill

A Senate panel tackled yesterday a proposed measure that would “cure and address” the proposal to create the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone vetoed by President Marcos on his first full day in office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

House to adopt Senate’s economic Cha-cha

Party stalwarts in the House of Representatives urged their Senate counterparts yesterday to show their sincerity in introducing economic constitutional reforms by passing Resolution of Both Houses 6, which the congressmen promised to adopt in full......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Senate to start tackling economic Cha-cha

With the Commission on Elections indefinitely suspending all proceedings related to the people’s initiative, the Senate will convene on Wednesday the committee of the whole to tackle the proposal to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Quiboloy refuses to submit self to Senate inquiry

Quiboloy refuses to submit self to Senate inquiry.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

DSWD execs attend Senate hearing on Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro ‘ayuda’ scam

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Legislative Liaison and Coordination Group Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo attends on Tuesday (January 23) the Senate hearing on the alleged ‘ayuda’ scam in Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte that transpired during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections last October 2023. In her opening message, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses

A damning Senate probe reveals in detail how preacher Apollo Quiboloy and his church twisted religion to abuse women.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024