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United Nations rapporteur urges NTF-ELCAC abolition; government says no

Following her 10-day official visit to the Philippines, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan on Friday urged the government to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which she said will address red-tagging and allow for more inclusive peace-making platforms in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Farmers want tariffication review, cool to rice SRP

Farmers in Central Luzon, considered as the rice granary of the Philippines, are calling for the abolition or review of the Rice Tariffication Law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Resolution condemning China sea aggression filed at Senate

With Chinese aggression at sea intensifying, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s outrage and condemning the continued “illegal and dangerous actions” of the China Coast Guard and maritime militia in Philippine waters......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Pastor Apollo Quiboloy: Senate Committee issues order to arrest, detain him

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy: Senate Committee issues order to arrest, detain him An order has been issued to arrest and detain Pastor Apollo Quiboloy at the Senate following his continued refusal.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Senate probe sought on smuggling of luxury cars

Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate ways and means committee, said that the Senate investigation aims to determine "revenue leaks" from the smuggling of luxury cars......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Colmenares says he has no plans to run for Senate in 2025 midterm polls

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bayan Muna chairperson and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares revealed that he will not be running for the Senate in the 2025 elections. In 2022, Colmenares ran for senate. However, he informed Cebu media on Tuesday, March 5, that running in the 2025 polls would be challenging. “Medyo mahirap tumakbo sa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Senate approves bill on BJMP control of provincial jails

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed a bill on Monday aiming to transfer the control and supervision of all provincial and sub-provincial jails from the local government to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Senate Bill No. 2352 or the Jail Integration Act, was approved on third and final reading, with 19 affirmative,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Robin Padilla says sorry to Senate execs over Mariel’s vitamin C drip mess

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has apologized to officials of the Senate over an incident inside his office involving his wife, actress Mariel Padilla. The actress drew flak after posting on social media last week a photo of her receiving an intravenous treatment inside  her husband’s office at the Senate. ALSO READ: Mariel Padilla’s ‘gluta.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Mariel Padilla’s ‘gluta drip’ session at Senate draws flak

Actress Mariel Padilla’s ‘glut drip’ session in the Senate last week drew flak on social media, censure from the chair of the Senate’s disciplinary body and an advisory from the Department of Health (DOH) warning against the use of glutathione as a skin whitener. The since-deleted post of Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s wife showing her glutathione therapy—as this.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Quiboloy told to face Senate probe on sex raps

A lawyer for televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has received the copy of a subpoena requiring him to appear in the next Senate hearing on the allegations that he had repeatedly raped several of his former followers, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Friday. A copy of the document that Hontiveros shared with Senate reporters showed that the summon was received.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Zubiri dismisses Senate coup rumor

Rumors of a leadership coup has been spreading in the Senate, which Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has dismissed as a ploy to discredit the chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps

The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Senate hearings on economic Cha-cha to start next week

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate will begin deliberating its proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution next week amid heightened political tensions that seemed to have sprung from differing views on how to change the Charter......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Senate says ‘people’s initiative’ exploits democratic process

The Senate issued a manifesto condemning the “people’s initiative” to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which they said will undermine the power of the Senate. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Higher education and how to improve it

The joint resolution of the House and the Senate proposes to amend the restrictive provisions of the 1987 Constitution by adding the phrase, “Unless provided by law,” to the general provisions of Article XIV, Paragraph 2, which provides that all educational institutions shall be owned solely by citizens and corporations or associations at least 60 percent owned by Filipinos......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Our very broad Constitution and its unpleasent econimic consequences

Judging from the Joint Resolution of the House and Senate to amend the “restrictive economic provisions” of the Constitution, only three specific amendments are being sought......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Quiboloy ordered arrested by Pasig court

The qualified human trafficking charge against doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused are non-bailable unlike the charges against them filed before the Davao court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

The only remaining possible solution to the Palestine problem

Unlike previous peace plans from Kissinger to Kushner, my Two-States-But-Far-Apart plan maximizes everyone’s benefit, while limiting each party’s perceived costs/concessions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Japan recession: Scaled back spending helps push economy to where it is now

TOKYO — To grasp the dynamics that bumped Japan into recession and off its perch as the world’s third largest economy on Thursday, look no further than Risa Shinkawa’s dining habits. Unlike unionised workers at big manufacturers such as Toyota Motor, the 32-year-old aesthetician isn’t expecting a pay rise anytime soon. Rather, her salary has.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

None of big winners in PCSO’s Christmas, New Year lotto games bet on all combinations, says GM

Senator Koko Pimentel, however, vows to pursue the probe, saying it usually takes months before games with a jackpot prize of P500 million or more are won – unlike in these draws.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024