DILG Chief Jonvic Remulla Says Sorry for Raising His Voice at Senate Leaders Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has apologized after raising his voice at Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano during the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada inside the Senate premises. Remulla explained that the situation was tense but said his actions were … Read more
Erwin Tulfo Says Escudero Breaks Away From Senate Majority Bloc Senator Erwin Tulfo publicly claimed that Senator Chiz Escudero does not support the beliefs and goals of the Senate majority bloc, which is why he attended the Senate session alone and later joined the minority group. This came after a quorum was formed by minority … Read more
PBBM Urges Senators to Resume Sessions PBBM – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on senators to return to work and attend Senate sessions, stressing that the country faces urgent issues that require immediate legislative action. His appeal came after members of the Senate majority bloc failed to attend sessions on June 1 and 2, … Read more
Leila de Lima Reaffirms Support for Equality Laws in Pride Month Statement LEILA DE LIMA – The Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative joined the celebration of National Pride Month this June, showing support and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. In a Facebook post on June 1, 2026, De Lima said that Pride Month is a celebration … Read more
Jinggoy Estrada Now Held at Quezon City Jail Following Surrender JINGGOY ESTRADA – The senator is currently detained at the Quezon City Jail–Male Dormitory in Payatas, according to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Authorities confirmed that he was taken into custody after voluntarily surrendering following the issuance of an arrest warrant by … Read more
Mike Defensor Says No Favor Was Asked or Given in P75M Donation MIKE DEFENSOR – The former AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative has denied allegations that he requested or received any benefit in exchange for the campaign donation he made to Senator Rodante Marcoleta during the 2025 midterm elections. Defensor clarified that the donation was purely political … Read more
Authorities Arrest Gawad Kalinga Founder Tony Meloto Police arrested Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto in Angat, Bulacan, after a court issued a warrant for his arrest on two counts of qualified trafficking in persons. According to authorities, the charges are non-bailable, meaning he cannot automatically secure temporary release while the case is being heard in … Read more
Raffy Tulfo Seeks Financial Aid for OJT and Internship Students RAFFY TULFO – The senator has filed Senate Bill No. 2157, also known as the “Student Internship Allowance Act,” which aims to provide financial support to students undergoing on-the-job training (OJT), internship, or practicum. The proposed measure seeks to give qualified students a one-time ₱10,000 … Read more
Pag-IBIG Fund Announces Bigger Housing Loans for Eligible Members The Pag-IBIG Fund has increased its maximum housing loan amount to ₱10 million to give Filipino workers greater access to affordable and long-term home financing. The announcement was made on May 26 as part of efforts to strengthen the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino … Read more
Jinggoy Estrada Claims Faster Case Progress After Senate Leadership Shift JINGGOY ESTRADA – The senator said that cases involving members of the Senate majority bloc have moved more quickly following the change in Senate leadership, which occurred when Alan Peter Cayetano replaced Vicente Sotto III as Senate President. He made this remark while addressing the … Read more