Zubiri ousted as Senate president
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is expected to step down today as some senators reportedly succeeded in removing him.
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Marcos rejects calls to abolish NTF-ELCAC
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday rejected calls to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), saying the task force has done a good job cutting down «internal security threats.»
Senators laud creation of climate change panel
MANILA, Philippines — Senators yesterday lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s creation of a climate change panel amid La Niña’s expected damage to the agriculture sector.
Heart Evangelista reveals 4th miscarriage
(UPDATE) ACTRESS Heart Evangelista revealed on Sunday, Mother's Day, that she has experienced another miscarriage.
‘Cha-cha can be an election issue’
MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution could become an issue in the 2025 elections, and the Marcos administration could support 12 senatorial candidates who are pro-Charter change, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday.
Senate to invite BI on influx of Chinese students
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero will invite the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the upcoming investigation to shed light on the enrollment of Chinese students in schools in Cagayan province.
Senators buck exclusive motorcycle lane on EDSA
MANILA, Philippines — Data-driven solutions to address traffic congestion are needed, senators said yesterday as they opposed the proposed exclusive lane for motorcycles along EDSA.
Press Release - Statement of Sen. Francis Escudero
In the morning of 11 April 2024, a vehicle bearing protocol license plates issued to me was apprehended by the MMDA for improperly using the bus lane on Edsa. The use of the protocol plate was unauthorized, as the vehicle was being driven by the driver of a family member. The No. 7 protocol plate was also abused because vehicles with these plates are not allowed to use bus lanes. Following the incident, I have directed the driver to appear before the MMDA to comply with the show-cause order issued to him and to answer the charges he faces for the violation.