When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. created the so-called Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) through Executive Order No. 94, the public was told this was a bold step to cleanse the government of corruption — particularly in flood control projects where billions have been wasted. But as the weeks pass, and the rhetoric grows louder than…
Senator Erwin Tulfo recently proposed a one-month tax holiday, supposedly to ease the financial burden brought about by massive corruption in government. On the surface, it may sound like a kind gesture to help ordinary citizens. But dig a little deeper, and the cracks in this idea become too glaring to ignore. For one, such…
Amid a series of strong earthquakes in Mindanao, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go visited Mati City in Davao Oriental to see firsthand the damage’s extent and check the residents’ situation. “Personal kong mino-monitor ang sitwasyon at nakaantabay ang aking Malasakit Team para magbigay ng agarang tulong sa abot ng ating makakaya,” Go said. The senator, together…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go called for national unity and collective strength among supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte as he expressed his deep personal grief over the rejection of the former President’s interim release. Speaking before “Seven Months, One Faith: A Worldwide Virtual Prayer Vigil” on Saturday, October 11, the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was recognized with the prestigious Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Golden Pillar of Law Award in an appropriate ceremony held at the Hall of Justice in Davao City. The award celebrates Duterte’s 50 years in the legal profession, both in private practice or…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, reaffirmed his strong backing for the Department of National Defense (DND) and its attached agencies, emphasizing his continued adherence to the principle of protecting and empowering the nation’s uniformed personnel — a value he said he learned from former president Rodrigo Duterte….
Photo:Basilio Sepe/AP When lawlessness rules the Legislature, incompetence corrupts the Executive, and injustice infects the Judiciary, a nation is no longer governed — it is consumed. What remains is not a republic but a ruin: a failed state draped in the illusion of democracy. At the heart of this collapse lies corruption — that slow,…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, former Chairperson and now Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed guarded optimism over the planned restoration of PhP60 billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for next year, while stressing that these funds must be used correctly and exclusively for the benefit of Filipinos’ health. He likewise…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Senate has recently approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. Senate Resolution No. 144 was adopted on October 1 with a vote of 15-3, with two abstentions. Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald “Bato” dela…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized what he called “selective investigations” into flood-control projects, accusing government agencies of using probes for publicity while sparing other districts. “If the government and independent agencies are truly serious about cleaning up flood-control projects, they should stop using investigations as props…
