Two senators have voiced their concerns regarding the ₱200 wage increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector, recently approved by the House of Representatives. In separate statements on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Senators JV Ejercito and Joel Villanueva shared their reservations about the proposed salary hike, emphasizing the need to balance the interests … Read more
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 3001 seeking the abolition of the Senior High School (SHS) program in the country. The measure proposes to streamline the Philippine basic education curriculum by removing the senior high school (SHS) level, arguing that it has not met its intended goals since its full … Read more
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa confirmed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, that he is the author of the resolution circulating in the Senate seeking to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In an ambush interview, Dela Rosa emphasized that the contents of the draft resolution reflect his personal views. “Basahin n’yo yung … Read more
In a landmark development, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved House Bill 11376, which proposes a P200 legislated wage hike for private sector workers. The bill gained overwhelming support with 171 lawmakers voting in favor and only one opposing, marking the first congressional wage increase passed in 36 years. The proposed measure aims to … Read more
June 3, 2025 — Jubilant scenes erupted across Seoul on Tuesday evening, June 3, as exit polls indicated a sweeping victory for Lee Jae-myung of South Korea’s left-leaning Democratic Party in the country’s presidential election. Supporters gathered in major districts, waving party flags and chanting slogans as early data suggested a landslide win. The polls, … Read more
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III confirmed Monday that the police organization is preparing for any scenario involving the possible issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa, who was recently reelected to the Senate, previously served as PNP chief and … Read more
In a striking scene during the resumption of the 19th Congress on Monday, June 2, Senator Risa Hontiveros delivered a privilege speech criticizing the postponement of the impeachment proceedings, only to be seemingly snubbed by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero himself. Hontiveros took to the Senate floor to express her frustration over the June 11 … Read more
Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is set to face trial in the Philippines next week for allegedly harassing and insulting Filipino citizens to create viral content, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. The controversial influencer will be tried on three counts of unjust vexation—a criminal offense under Philippine law, which could result in a sentence of … Read more
Former senator and defeated Caloocan mayoral candidate Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV took to social media to express his agreement with a netizen’s remark describing Senator Risa Hontiveros as “very presidential.” The comment referred to Hontiveros’ potential to lead the country in the 2028 presidential elections. Trillanes reposted the viral X (formerly Twitter) post that read, … Read more
Senator Jinggoy Estrada expressed strong disapproval over the appointment of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Nicolas Torre III as the incoming head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), calling the choice “arrogant” and “not good.” In a radio interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Estrada did not mince words in criticizing Torre’s … Read more