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MANILA, Philippines — Moves to amend the 1987 Constitution should first have the imprimatur of the people, which can be gauged by conducting surveys on Charter change, according to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
MANILA, Philippines — Another Charter change initiative has come to life – this time in the Senate – with focus on political provisions, specifically on term extension for elected officials, including the president and vice president.
MANILA, Philippines — True to his earlier promise, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri yesterday announced that the Senate ratified next year’s national budget with an additional P10.47-billion allocation for the much-needed boost to the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos convicted for drug trafficking have been executed in China, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
MANILA, Philippines — New entrants in the military and uniformed personnel services will contribute seven to nine percent of their base and longevity pay, according to the latest version of the bill that seeks to reform the MUP pension system.
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte will only face Philippine courts and not a “foreign nation,” Sen. Bong Go reiterated yesterday, as he expressed confidence that the Marcos administration will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s investigation on Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday filed a resolution urging the administration to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s investigation of the war on drugs, a long shot which she hopes will give justice to the thousands killed during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s term.
MANILA, Philippines — With President Marcos hinting at allowing the country to rejoin the Rome Statute creating the International Criminal Court, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said yesterday that like many other people, he was surprised by the executive’s softened stance on the ICC.