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MANILA, Philippines — The approval of the Commission on Human Rights' budget once again faces a delay as senators, concerned about the CHR’s past calls to examine the impact of the country’s abortion ban on marginalized women, argued that the human rights body must first issue a strong stance against abortion before budget talks can resume.
For someone whose political clan went through the bitter experience of military-led power grab, Senator Jinggoy Estrada would not wish any new attempt of coup d’ etat to remove again by force a democratically elected President of the Republic. Sen. Estrada firmly believes that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) enjoys the popular support of the officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
MANILA, Philippines — Senators have unanimously agreed to remove all confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Department of Education (DepEd) and all civilian agencies from the national budget for 2024, a senator has disclosed.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. yesterday rallied the officers and personnel of the PNP to remain firm and united as he warned of challenges that may test their institution.
Mr. President, let me align myself with the observation and recommendation of the Senate President Pro Tempore [Senator Loren Legarda]. I did not stand, I did not raise my hand with the intention of clearing any statement I made. I didn't even read that [article raised earlier by Senator Jinggoy Estrada]. I do not bother reading those kinds of articles. I don't. So nung nabanggit pa yung pangalan ko, eh nagugulat lang ako kasi I don't bother reading those articles and I won't comment on it.
As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget this week, Sen. Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country's frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), "is a done deal in the Senate."
This is our second public hearing on two (2) proposed Senate resolutions filed about the land reclamation projects in the country: 1) Proposed Senate Resolution No. 300 filed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros; and 2) Proposed Resolution No. 759 filed by Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.
With their leader currently in jail, more and more members of the alleged cult Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) were stepping forward to testify in the ongoing Senate inquiry on the controversy.