13 senators sign report on medical marijuana bill
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee report on the legalization of cannabis as medicine for certain ailments has been signed by 13 senators.
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Mariel apologizes: It’s vitamin C drip, not glutathione
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s actress-wife Mariel Rodriguez has apologized for turning the senator’s office into a health clinic, but clarified that she received a vitamin C drip and not whitening glutathione, as earlier reported.
Padilla reminded of proper decorum
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay reminded her colleague, Sen. Robinhood Padilla, of proper decorum yesterday after the latter’s wife Mariel Padilla received backlash for doing a glutathione drip in Senate premises.
Mariel Rodriguez not liable for IV drip use, says DOH
MANILA, Philippines — TV host and actress Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla will not be held legally responsible for using an unauthorized glutathione injectable within Senate premises.
Press Release - Bong Go advocates for welfare of entertainment workers as Senate approves 'Eddie Garcia Bill' on final reading
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has lauded the approval of Senate Bill No. 2505, known as the Eddie Garcia Bill, on its third reading on Monday, February 19. The bill, named after the late and esteemed actor Eddie Garcia, aims to fortify labor protections and benefits for those in the movie and television industry.
Press Release - PRIB: Rewind artists, production crew commended
Senators adopted a resolution on Monday, February 19, 2024 congratulating and commending the artists and production crew behind the movie "Rewind" on its success as the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time in the recently concluded 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
New Senate bill creates refugee protection board
MANILA, Philippines — A new bill filed at the Senate seeks to create a refugee and stateless persons protection board under the Department of Justice that will institutionalize the country's protection mechanisms for refugees or stateless persons.