Lacson urges colleagues to craft resolution reminding 5 American senators – PH is not a US colony

Senator Panfilo Lacson has called on his fellow lawmakers to craft a resolution reminding the United States that the Philippines is not its colony. This idea from Lacson came after five US senators condemned the Philippine government over the detention of opposition senator Leila de Lima, also after cases filed against Rappler and Maria Ressa, and the alleged extrajudicial killings due to …

Duterte to Roxas: He wasted 44 lives for nothing in Mamasapano

President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that it was because of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas why 44 commandos of the Special Action Force (SAF) died in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015. “He wasted 44 lives for nothing. They could not even explain why it was the police who went there… hanggang ngayon hindi niya sinagot ito,” Duterte said in a speech in Cagayan, …

Trillanes says Duterte did not only fail to fulfill his promises: ‘lalo pang lumala’

Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV took another swipe at President Rodrigo Duterte saying he did not only fail to fulfill his promises to eradicate corruption, illegal drugs, solve crimes but the problems got even worst. “Klaruhin ko lang, ang mga pangunahing pangako nya na lulutasin nya ang crime, corruption at illegal drugs in 3 to 6 months, ay lalong lumala,” Trillanes said …

Tough Duterte admits: ‘Inday Sara is the alpha in the family’

President Rodrigo Duterte might be the typical macho father but he admits that it is his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, is the boss in his household, saying she was the ‘alpha’ figure. “She’s really…when I separated from my first wife, she was the alpha,” quoting what he said in an article by Politiko Mindanao. The president was married with …

Kahit di siya ang una! Macalintal asks voters to save last vote for him

Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal has expressed hope that voters including the millennial would support his bid in the upcoming midterm elections. “Okay lang na hindi ako una o pangalawa, basta SAVE YOUR LAST VOTE FOR ME,” the election lawyer wrote on Facebook. In another post, the so-called Mr. Senior Citizen or vlogger lolo on social media, said he was grateful …

Ping defends Bam on credit grabbing accusations: ‘Siya ang nagtiyagang itulak ang Free Tuition Law sa Senado’

Manila, Philippines – Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson made a clarification about the credit grabbing accusations against Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV pertaining to the passage of RA 10931 for his re-election bid. “Kapag napapag-usapan ang libreng matrikula sa kolehiyo, ang unang naiisip ko, si Senador Bam Aquino. Alam kong siya ang nagtiyagang itulak ito sa Senado bilang author at …

“WHO IS TISHA CRUZ BAUTISTA?” by: Krizette Laureta Chu

Netizen Krizette Laureta Chu and also one of the President’s supporter has done some queries to know more about Patricia Bautista, wife of COMELEC Commissioner Andres Bautista who has gone to the public recently to surrender valuable documents as proof that her husband might have an unexplained wealth. Here’s what she’s found out: (read her full post below) “(I don’t …

De Lima requests gov’t to invite UN Rapporteur to see Marawi evacuees

Under Senate Resolution No. 445, Senator Leila De Lima has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to send a formal invitation to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Cecilia Jimenez- Damary to evaluate the situation of the displaced residents in Marawi City. Jimenez-Damary’s visit would also help find legislative remedy to address the humanitarian crisis …