Photos of Sen. Franklin Drilon Sleeping Surface Online Earned Various Reactions Some photos of Senator Franklin Drilon caught sleeping in the senate earned various reactions from netizens after surfaced on the social media. Franklin “Frank” Magtunao Drilon is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines in 2000, from 2001 … Read more
The senator from Mindanao, Sen. Koko Pimentel announced his intention to run for the highest position in the country’s upper house, the Philippine Senate when the 17th Congress opens in July 2016. The PDP-Laban president made the announcement on Friday, May 20, 2016 and explained that he will work closely with President Duterte. In an … Read more
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is set to proclaim the official winners of the senatorial elections this coming Thursday, March 19. Aside from the Top 12 Senators, the national poll body will also announced the winners of the Party-list election. According to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon the proclamation of senators and party-list group winners would … Read more
One of the Philippines leading research firm Pulse Asia Research revealed the names of the five (5) newcomers in the senatorial race based upon their latest survey of four thousand respondents from April 26 to 29, with a nationwide margin of error of 1.5%. The five newcomers in the latest senatorial survey are Pacquiao, Hontiveros, … Read more
One of the country’s most popular lawmakers, Senator Grace Poe has made up her mind and will seek the Presidency in the upcoming 2016 national elections according to Senate sources despite the unresolved citizenship issues aganst her. Sen. Grace Poe is scheduled to hold a press conference on Wednesday, durign which she is expected to … Read more
Following the order laid by the Senate on Tuesday for arrest and detention of 14 aides and business associates of Binay within 24 hours, the camp of the Vice President hit back to the Liberal Party (LP). The aides and associates snubbed hearings into corruption allegations fired against VP Jejomar Binay. According to the camp … Read more
The Philippine Congress both from the Senate and the House of Representatives aim to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before Congress adjuourns in June 2015. According top House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., revealed that both chambers of Congress will have to work hard to pass all priority measures becuase of the little time … Read more
Senate President Senator Franklin Drilon announced to the mediat that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas will be the Presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of the Philippines in the upcoming 2016 Presidential Elections. Although there’s no official statement yet from the entire party, the LP’s Vice Chairman stated that … Read more
Former Cadiz City Mayor Rowena Guanzon is one of those who were being considered to head the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), after the former chairman Sixto Brillantes resigned from his post as the highest official of the Commission on Elections. According to some sources, the former mayor from Negros Occidental was identified with the lawyers … Read more
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) released the latest “satisfaction” survey results for both the House of Representative and the Philippine Senate. According to the survey results, the two chambers of the Philippine Legislative Branch of government got its lowest levels under the administration of Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III. The satisfaction rating of the Senate … Read more