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Who outfoxed who?

Accusations have been literally flying thick and fast between and amongst the protagonists and antagonists in the Charter change controversy. Senators vowed to block the snowballing signature drive to carry out Cha-cha allegedly through the House-led people’s initiative......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Strident

On second reading, the “manifesto” signed by all 24 senators against the ongoing people’s initiative for Charter change was unduly strident. Because of that, it threatens to put the chamber on collision course with the House of Representatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Senators won’t go along with Cha-cha

The Senate would most likely not support the effort of the House of Representatives to have the 1987 Constitution amended, with many congressmen insisting that Congress would vote jointly and not separately......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Sylvia love na love sina Maine at Zanjoe; Rei Tan may tips para magtagumpay

NATUTUWA at nagpapasalamat sa Diyos si Sylvia Sanchez dahil nakikita niya kung paano magmahalan sina Arjo Atayde at Maine Mendoza. Kinumusta namin at ng ilan pang miyembro ng entertainment media kay Sylvia ang pagsasama nina Maine at Arjo bilang husband and wife. Nakachikahan namin si Ibyang sa naganap na thanksgiving at Chinese New Year celebration.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Such an obvious trap

While watching a press conference in Congress inviting senators to debate over AI or the artificial initiative falsely referred to as PI or people’s initiative, my immediate reaction was: It’s a trap! Then I remembered a verse in the Bible that accurately sums up the situation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

House balks at ‘absurd’ Senate allegations about cash aid program

House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales has also insisted that senators approved the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program during the budget legislation process, calling their line of questioning about its “sudden” appearance in the 2024 budget “absurd.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Fund for indigent cancer patients reaches P1.25 billion

Senators and congressmen have approved a substantial increase in this year’s budget allocation for indigent cancer patients, or the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF), in the hope of helping more Filipinos to be healed from the killer disease......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Speaker: House has zero participation in PI

The House of Representatives has zero participation in the people’s initiative to change the Constitution, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday, addressing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, adding that some senators may just be “seeing ghosts” in voicing their apprehension......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Death knell

Members of the House of Representatives were hoping for a dialogue with senators on Charter change while Congress is not in session, during the long break starting before Palm Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Australian senators protest vs Marcos | The wRap

The wRap highlights: Marcos in Australia, Lorraine Badoy, SB19's Justin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Senators claim P26.7 billion from DSWD budget used in Cha-Cha drive | The wRap

The wRap highlights: Charter change, Senate-House rift, Apo Whang-Od.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

All circling the wagons

The on-going rumpus over Charter change have seemingly pushed our Senators, Congressmen, and even present and former Cabinet members to circle around in protecting their respective turfs and leaderships......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

House and Senate at an ‘impasse’ after senators take exception with loyalty pledge

Gonzales said on Tuesday that the House “(does) not want a word war” and had sought to “temper” the anger of lawmakers by way of a House resolution expressing their collective stance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Of senators and bilyonaryos

The buzz among some of the country’s billionaires these days is how Senator Raffy Tulfo called out tycoon Isidro “Sid” Consunji, chairman and CEO of DMCI Holdings Inc., for supposedly dozing off during a Senate hearing last week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Aquilino Pimentel III, ex-speaker Velasco biggest Congress spenders in 2022

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III was the biggest spender among senators in 2022 with almost P130 million, while Sen. Mark Villar was the most frugal with expenses at only P35 mill.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Senate Cha-cha proponents: No political changes

Joining the fray to have the Charter changed, several senators have vowed to focus on its economic provisions and to steer clear of politics to ensure their initiative will have better chances of getting approved......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Zubiri to lead Senate delegation in Geneva IPU assembly

Five senators will go to the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly next week in Geneva, Switzerland......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Senate eyes OK of P100 minimum wage hike

Senators are hoping to approve this week the proposed P100 increase for minimum wage earners as a Valentine’s gift to Filipino workers, Sen. Nancy Binay said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Congress dancing two-step Cha-cha

Representatives are dancing Cha-cha in two steps. Senators refuse to swing along. Given the high stakes, a ballroom brawl is likely. Here’s why:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

2nd LD Writethru: Philippine Senate President Zubiri steps down

MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Monday confirmed that he is stepping down. Senator Juan Edgardo Angara told reporters that 15 out of 24 senators voted to oust Zubiri from the post. "My heart is broken," Zubiri said in a speech at the plenary session. "Today I offer my resignation as Senate president of the Republic of the Philippines," he added. "I did my b.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated News3 min. ago