Press Release - Dela Rosa: Manifestation / explanation of vote
Mon, 9 Sep at 4:20 pmTHIRD READING APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL NO. 2474 "NATIONAL DNA DATABASE ACT" September 9, 2024
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Lawmaker to Imee Marcos: Impeachment part of democratic process
MANILA, Philippines — An opposition lawmaker on Monday, September 9 rejected Sen. Imee Marcos' claim that an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte would be "playing with democracy."
Who is Apollo Quiboloy? Self-proclaimed 'appointed son of God' arrested in Philippines amidst US sex trafficking charges
An influential Filipino pastor, Apollo Quiboloy, was arrested on Sunday, ending a two-week standoff between police and his followers. Quiboloy, who claims to be the "Appointed Son of God," has been wanted in both the Philippines and the US on serious charges including child sex trafficking and human trafficking.Violent clashes and fatalitiesThe arrest followed a dramatic raid on Quiboloy's sprawling 30-hectare (75-acre) compound in Davao, operated by his church, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC).
Press Release - Escudero: CREATE MORE to address concerns of existing investors and attract new ones
Senate President Francis Escudero sees the entry or more investments into the country and the retention of existing investors with the passage of the amendments to Republic Act 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act.
Apollo Quiboloy: Minors Raped, Women Trafficked: The Murky World Of "Appointed Son Of God"
Late on Sunday in the southern Philippines, police arrested Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God" and pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church, after an extensive manhunt spanning more than two weeks. The manhunt for Quiboloy - an evangelist with global reach, close ties to former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and millions of followers across the world -culminated in his surrender to local police.
Marcos touts Philippines 'global peace' commitment in bid for UN Security Council seat
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday used his keynote address at an international trade summit to underscore the country's role in maintaining global peace and stability, framing it as a key factor in the Philippines' bid for a seat on the powerful United Nations Security Council.
Press Release - Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Bill No. 2792 under Committee Report No. 301
SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA "AN ACT ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Press Release - Co-sponsorship remarks of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Senate Bill No. 2792 under Committee Report No. 301
MR. PRESIDENT, THIS REPRESENTATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ADVOCATE OF THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND PROMOTION OF WELFARE OF OUR WORKERS, INCLUDING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS OR OFWs. SINCE MY FIRST STINT AS A LEGISLATOR, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTIES AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE LIFE STORIES AND SACRIFICES OF OUR OFWs, SHEPHERD MEASURES THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS, AND HELP THEM IN MY OWN HUMBLE WAY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE DISTRESSED AND WANTED TO COME HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.