Hontiveros, Duterte clash in Senate hearing
SEN. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday slammed Vice President Sara Duterte's refusal to give details of the P10 million worth of books she plans to distribute to children in remote areas.
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Unfriended: Hontiveros eyes realigning VP Sara’s budget for children’s book
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros wants to realign the P10 million allocation for Vice President Sara Duterte’s children’s book “Isang Kaibigan”, saying that it was inappropriate for an official to use public funds to publish a book.
Sara says she has no plans to run for president
VICE President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said she has no plans to run for president in 2028 and does not care if the House of Representatives would impeach her.
Hop Inn celebrates 10th hotel milestone with AirAsia Philippines partnership
MANILA, Philippines — Hop Inn Hotel celebrates the opening of its 10th hotel in the Philippines in partnership with AirAsia Philippines, Skytrax World’s Best Low-cost Airline.
Press Release - DOH cites increase in HEA claims after series of Senate public hearings conducted by Bong Go; healthcare workers thank senator for giving them avenue to air concerns
In a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, conducted by the Senate Committee on Health, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the number of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) claims significantly increased as a result of the series of hearings led by Senator Christopher "Bong" Go.
Printing of VP Sara's book is P50 per copy — OVP
MANILA, Philippines — Printing each copy of Vice President Sara Duterte’s children’s book "Isang Kaibigan (A Friend)" will cost P50, according to the Office of the Vice President, which has allocated P10 million in the proposed 2025 budget to print up to 200,000 copies.
Sara, Risa trade barbs over P10 million children’s books
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had a heated exchange with Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros yesterday during the Senate finance committee’s public hearing on the P2.037-billion budget requested by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025.
Bato's criticism of House drug war probe 'like an admission of guilt' — lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa's objection to the House of Representatives' continued probe into the extrajudicial killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war suggests a possible "admission of guilt," a lawmaker said on Tuesday.