By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed that a lawmaker’s office was allegedly pressuring members of the House of Representatives to support an impeachment effort against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement posted on Rep. Duterte’s official Facebook page, he said the lawmaker’s staff warned House members…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go recognized the role of optometrists in strengthening the country’s healthcare system during the 76th National Convention of the Optometrists Association of the Philippines (OAP), while continuing to press for a full accounting of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds and the expansion of benefits that would directly reduce the healthcare expenses…
In a functioning society, the law is meant to be understood not only by those who practice it, but by those who live under it. At its core, the law is not a maze designed to confuse—it is a guide meant to direct conduct toward what is just, fair, and right. This is why the…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata urged the City Council on Tuesday, April 21, to adopt a resolution opposing any proposal that could compromise people’s security and the country’s sovereignty, particularly amid reports of a possible foreign military fuel facility in the area. In a privilege speech during the 21st City Council’s regular…
As the Supreme Court continues its highly anticipated oral arguments concerning the validity of unprogrammed funds in the national budget, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has re-emerged as a voice for health equity, framing the current legal battle as the inevitable “sequel” to the controversial transfer of PhilHealth funds. In the second round of oral arguments…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The petitioners challenging the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte returned to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, questioning what they described as grave abuse of discretion on the April 14 hearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Justice. In a Manifestation with Prayer filed in G.R….
There are moments when the truth does not need to be declared—it reveals itself in the questions being asked. Inside the halls of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the country’s highest magistrates did not need dramatic pronouncements to expose what millions of Filipinos have long suspected. Their skepticism, their persistence, their refusal to accept…
DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte defended her integrity against allegations raised by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before the House Justice Committee, insisting her service record is clean and she has never faced a case involving misuse of public funds. “Malinis ang aking service record. Hindi ako kailanman nagkaroon ng kaso sa paggamit…
Fuel taxes remain high. Prices keep rising. And the Filipino people are left carrying the weight of inaction. At a time when the cost of living continues to surge at an unforgiving pace, the Filipino people find themselves trapped in a cycle of rising fuel prices and escalating daily expenses. From transportation to food, from…
*Says the country’s economic recovery and stability depends in Sara’s presidency “Balatan niyo man ako, tingnan niyo Duterte pa rin yan.” With this striking remark, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the depth of his loyalty to the Duterte family, framing his political identity as inseparable from theirs while reiterating that the country’s return to stability…
