Malacañan Palace Certain That Gordon Will Deliver An Excellent Job

Richard Gordon

After De Lima’s ouster from the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Malacañan is confident that her successor, Sen. Gordon, will deliver an excellent job. The Malacañan Palace expressed its confidence that Senator Richard Gordon will deliver an excellent job after being chosen by his fellow senators as the new chairman of the Senate … Read more

De Lima Deserves Ouster From Committee Chairmanship, Says Panelo

De Lima and Panelo

Secretary Panelo believes that De Lima deserves her ouster of from committee chairmanship for a certain reason. Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Atty. Salvador Panelo said that Senator Leila de Lima deserves her ouster as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, after holding an inquiry on extrajudicial killings under the present … Read more

President Duterte On Senators Rift: “I Don’t Care”

The president emphasized that he shall remain a hardliner against illegal drugs and does not care about the conflicts in between the senators. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterated that he shall remain a “hardliner” in his administration’s war against illegal drug proliferation in the Philippines and this is what he shall always care for. This … Read more

Senate Justice Committee Chairmanship: De Lima Out, Gordon In

A sudden change has occurred in the Senate session on Monday afternoon after the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights chairman and members were changed. Senator Leila de Lima was ousted from being the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights after 16 members of Senate voted to declare the chairmanship … Read more

Norway Denies Paying Ransom For Captive’s Release

Sekkingstad and Misuari

The government of Norway expressed gratitude to the Philippine government for facilitating the release of their countrymen who was abducted in Davao. The government of Norway expressed overflowing thanks to the government of the Philippines for the release of Kjartan Sekkingstad after ten months of being held captive by the bandit group, Abu Sayyaf (ASG). … Read more

Absolute Authority Given To Defense Secretary Lorenzana, Says Duterte

Duterte and Lorenzana

Lorenzana’s absolute authority will enable the AFP to have all the necessary military equipment they need to strengthen their troops and guard the country better. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines that his administration will provide them all the military equipment they need to protect the country, especially now that … Read more

LOOK: Norwegian Captive Released By Abu Sayyaf Group!

Marites Flor

The Norwegian national that the Abu Sayyaf Group has held captive since 2015, and threatened to sever his head last June, has been freed alive. The Abu Sayyaf Group confirmed on Saturday that they have released Norwegian national Kjartan Sekkingstad, one of the four people they abducted from a marina on Samal Island in Davao … Read more

Metro Manila To Be Divided In 10 Sectors To Address Traffic Problem

I-ACT 10 sectors

Should President Rodrigo Duterte be granted emergency powers by the Congress, Metro Manila will be divided in 10 sectors to address traffic problems. The Inter-agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) is looking at the possibility of dividing Metro Manila into 10 sectors and having a single traffic code which motorists should follow to address the worsening … Read more