Following a fire incident that affected residents in Zamboanga City, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go dispatched his team over the weekend to conduct relief initiatives for fire-affected families. “Kapag may mga insidente gaya ng sunog, lindol, o baha, ang lagi ko pong tinatanong ay kung mayroong nasaktan. Ang gamit ay mabibili natin ‘yan. Ang pera, kikitain…
The Senate’s unveiling of the new Blue Ribbon Committee is more than just a routine reshuffling of positions — it is a political statement, a signal that the chamber is preparing to redefine how investigations into corruption, abuse of power, and misuse of public funds will be conducted in the coming years. With Sen. Pia…
Photo courtesy: PNA There is a dangerous kind of charity spreading in society today — one that does not seek to uplift the poor, but to advertise the benefactor. A sack of rice becomes a campaign poster. A simple act of assistance becomes a staged production. And the camera, instead of capturing compassion, exposes the…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should become an opportunity for the truth to finally come out, and for lies to be revealed. Speaking in an ambush interview at the Senate on Monday, May 18, Go said the mandate of senators sitting as judges in the impeachment court…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte slams House Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tinio for his stance on corruption and flooding in Davao City, accusing him of selectively targeting the Duterte family while allegedly ignoring larger national controversies. In a statement Duterte questioned why Tinio was focusing on Davao City rather than…
In Photo: Japanese Ambassador to the PH Endo Kazuya in his second visit to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY — At least nine foreign embassies and representatives have visited Davao City since the beginning of the year, underscoring the city’s growing role as a hub for international cooperation, trade, and…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go warned that poor patients in far-flung areas are deprived of accessible medical services if health infrastructure projects are reduced to “white elephants.” Go, then Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, sounded the alarm following concerns that some Super Health Centers (SHC) have been constructed but reportedly lack basic utilities…
Once again, whispers of Charter Change have resurfaced in the national political landscape—and with it comes the growing uneasiness of a people who have seen how power, when left unchecked, can slowly bend institutions to serve political interests rather than the nation itself. Recent claims and circulating reports about alleged meetings among influential political personalities…
The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is being sold as accountability. But it looks more like a purge dressed in constitutional language. Duterte should answer the allegations against her. No vice president should be above scrutiny. Misuse of public funds, corruption, unexplained wealth, and threats against public officials are serious charges. If proven, they…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is fast-tracking the proposed pilot implementation of a school-based feeding program in selected public elementary schools, with rollout scheduled for School Year 2026–2027. Councilor Antoinette Prinsipe, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, said the initiative is currently under legal review ahead of…
