Former senator Franklin Drilon: “There can be a basis off hand for a subornation of perjury against former Secretary of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre” FRANKLIN DRILON – The former senator said that former Secretary of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre is liable for perjury. In an interview on CNN Philippines’ The Source, Drilon said that the testimony of … Read more
Drilon reacts to the hostage-taking of Leila de Lima FRANKLIN DRILON – The former senator suggested placing Leila de Lima under house arrest after her hostage-taking at Camp Crame. It was on Sunday, October 9, when a hostage-taking incident involving former Senator Leila de Lima took place at the Camp Crame Custodial Center. Three detainees … Read more
Here’s the reaction of former Senator Drilon on the first SONA of PBBM FRANKLIN DRILON – The former senator reacted to the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. SONA is an annual address by the president of the Republic of the Philippines. The speech is delivered every fourth … Read more
Here’s the response of Robin Padilla on Drilon’s advice to newly-elected senators ROBIN PADILLA – The action star-turned-senator responded to the remark of Senator Franklin Drilon about the newly-elected senators. Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla is an actor, politician, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is known as the “Bad Boy” of Philippine cinema for portraying anti-hero … Read more
Here’s the advice of Sen. Drilon to newly-elected senators FRANKLIN DRILON – The incumbent senator gave a message to the newly elected senators. Drilon is serving as the Senate minority leader since 2017. Since 2010, he has been on his second stint in the Senate, first serving from 1995 to 2007. He served thrice as … Read more
Senator Drilon: “By vetoing this bill, the President lets trolls thrive, spread lies and hate, and fuel discord and division.” SENATOR FRANKLIN DRILON — On Saturday, the senator hits back at critics of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. The senator “congratulated” troll farm operators, fake news spreaders, and online bullies for President Rodrigo Duterte’s … Read more
The social media registration is a “last-minute insertion” by Senate Minority Leader Drilon, according to a House panel chair. HOUSE PANEL CHAIR — Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian said that the provision on social media registration cited by President Rodrigo Duterte in vetoing the proposed SIM Card Registration Act was a “last-minute insertion” by Senate Minority … Read more
Sen. Franklin Drilon Speaks on Presidential Bets in Election 2022 DRILON – The Senate Minority Leader urges three (3) presidential bets to examine where they are so they can possibly unite under one (1) candidate. The Elections 2022 is only a few months away from now. Currently, the national election candidates are busy campaigning in … Read more
Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of social media “trolls”. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of “trolls” on social media platforms. Drilon was seeking a measure that would require social media platforms to unveil the identity of “trolls” using their platform. The senator raised during … Read more
Gordon vs Duterte RICHARD GORDON – The chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee “turned the tables” on President Rodrigo Duterte over alleged corruption. During the resumption of the committee hearing into the government’s pandemic purchases last year, the incumbent senator cited Duterte’s “admission” of alleged corruption in 2017. “Kagabi po, tumira na naman…Di ko … Read more