PH calls for peaceful resolution of Israel, Iran conflict
THE Philippines on Monday called on Israel and Iran to settle their conflict peacefully to prevent the situation from escalating further.
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Poe seeks electoral reforms to boost drive vs vote buying
SEN. Grace Poe sought electoral reforms to prevent a repeat of the «Hello Garci» scandal that she said «robbed» her father, the late movie icon and National Artist Fernando Poe Jr., of the 2004 presidency.
Passage of bill vs agri sabotage pushed
SEN. Cynthia Villar pressed for the passage of the proposed Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law to stop the middlemen and traders from manipulating the supply and prices of basic food items such as rice.
Bato: Duterte my friend but I am anti-China
MANILA, Philippines: Senator Ronald «Bato» dela Rosa said that he is a staunch supporter of former president Rodrigo Duterte but he is «anti China» insofar as the bullying of Philippine vessels by Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is concerned.
Poe: Grant franchises to three power utilities
SEN. Grace Poe sought the grant of franchises to three power distribution utilities in Leyte, Romblon and Negros Occidental provinces to avert brownouts.
Cancel Quiboloy's passport, DFA urged
SEN. Risa Hontiveros called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who has not attended the Senate hearing on his alleged sexual abuse of some of his followers.
Senators mourn passing of Saguisag
MANILA, Philippines: Senators, led by Senate President Juan Miguel, joined the nation in mourning the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag.
DFA to Filipinos in Middle East: Be alert
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advised Filipinos in the Middle East to be «alert and updated» amid the volatile security situation in the region. It said that Alert Level 2, which restricts the deployment of Filipino workers in Israel, remains in place. Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel Saturday in apparent retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on its embassy in Damascus, which killed seven of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals. There are more than 30,000 Filipinos in Israel, mostly caregivers, while there are over 2,000 in Iran.
Quiboloy urged to face Senate
FORMER Senate president Franklin Drilon on Wednesday called on Apollo Quiboloy, the head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, to obey the law and present himself to a Senate inquiry.