Online sabong franchise is already dead in the 18th Congress, according to senators. E-SABONG — At least 4 senators believe the passage of the bill seeking to grant a franchise to an online sabong company is already dead in the 18th Congress, citing a lack of material time to tackle the measure. “Franchise is dead,” … Read more
Harry Roque on why senators wouldn’t dare allow a reenacted 2022 budget amidst a spat with President Rodrigo Duterte. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson was asked if the ongoing word war between President Rodrigo Duterte and the senators would lead to a reenacted budget in 2022. The Palace spokesman was the sole guest of … Read more
Senators thanked COMELEC for heeding the calls to extend the voter registration period. On Wednesday, senators thanked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for heeding the calls to extend the voter registration period for the 2022 elections. In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the senators thanked Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas and … Read more
Some senators described the proposed postponement of May 2022 elections as “unconstitutional”. Some senators on Friday described the proposal to postpone the May 2022 National Elections in light of the pandemic as “unconstitutional”. This, as Senator Panfilo Lacson said in a statement that any discussion or debate on the extension or postponement of the May … Read more
Senator Angara and other senators were on home quarantine due to this. Senators Sonny Angara, Grace Poe, and other senators were currently on home quarantine following the COVID-19 test result of Senate Majority Leader Zubiri. This, as Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday had tested positive again for COVID-19 before the 5th SONA … Read more
