Sara: ‘I never said I’ll be resigning’
VICE President Sara Duterte yesterday said she never said anything about resigning from her posts as Vice President and Education secretary to seek another position in the 2025 midterm elections.
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PCSO invites senators to observe lotto draws amid doubts on winners
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) --- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday invited senators to personally observe its lotto processes to erase any doubts on the integrity of its draw results.
Vice President Sara thanks Imee for supporting Dutertes
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday thanked Sen. Imee Marcos for her “unwavering support” for the Dutertes, following the senator’s admission of strained relations with her cousin, Speaker Martin Romualdez.
'Timeline' for cha-cha unlikely to be followed - Comelec
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doubtful that the purported timeline for charger change via the people’s initiative will likely be followed.
Aquilino Pimentel III, ex-speaker Velasco biggest Congress spenders in 2022
MANILA, Philippines — 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 million.
Senate Cha-cha proponents: No political changes
MANILA, Philippines — 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.
Garbin: People’s initiative efforts to continue despite Marcos directive for Senate to lead review on Cha-cha
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 16) — Advocates of charter change through people’s initiative will continue to collect signatures even as the Senate sets into motion its own constitutional review, according to former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin.
Imee hopes Recto won’t push for additional taxes
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos is urging newly appointed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to strengthen the country’s tax collection system first, instead of talking about “trillions of taxes.”