Wazzup Pilipinas!?#WorldPandesalDay In time for the celebration of annual #WorldPandesal Day on October 16 with free 100,000 Pandesal breads to be given away at 84-year-old Kamu… Read More
Wazzup Pilipinas!?Maritime specialists, development workers, scientists, and advocates send their unequivocal support to the Senate in swiftly passing the Maritime Zones Bill as it conducts… Read More
Wazzup Pilipinas!?To fast-track efforts and set the targeted reforms for the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM… Read More
MANILA - The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has started reviewing the country's education system with the aim of coming up with solutions to the problems being faced… Read More
MANILA, Philippines – The Chinese New Year's Day 2023 is expected to fall on Sunday, January 22 based on the Chinese lunar calendar. But is it a holiday in the Philippines or possible… Read More
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing with the participation of several executives from th… Read More
With Senator Sonny Angara and Joel Villanueva. Here is where sports have taken me so far. Watch out for my interview with the senators #powcast #sports #basketball via Instagram http://ift.t… Read More
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sonny Angara said he has tested positive again for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), close to one month after recovering from the contagious illness.
"But… Read More
The bill that will extend the use of the 2021 national budget has already passed the second reading of the Senate. Only Senator Panfilo Lacson opposed the extension. Before the vote, Lacson… Read More
Senator Sonny Angara said the Bureau of Customs has no record of the two expensive vehicles of two officials of the controversial Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation. Angara announced this… Read More
The Philippines’ economic growth continues to take a hit as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic in one of the longest lockdowns in the world.
money transaction via mobile p… Read More
A senator is pushing to re-investigate the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) overdue payment on claims by hospitals to treat patients with COVID-19. Sen. Sonny Ang… Read More
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, led the virtual hearing on bills proposing lifetime… Read More
There will still be a Social Amelioration Program (SAP) or financial aid to Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2, which costs P5,000 to P8,000, according to Senator Sonny Angara. I… Read More
Senate has passed the “Bayanihan II” on its third and final reading on Tuesday. President Rodrigo Duterte sought its speedy passage prior to his State of the Nation Address (SONA… Read More
MANILA, Philippines – A Senate bill has been filed that seeks to lower the lower optional retirement age of public school teachers to 55.
Senator Sonny Angara files bill that se… Read More
The campaign season for the midterm election this May 2019 is in full swing. By now, many may already have their own bets for the senatorial slots. However, even the most politically incline… Read More
Duterte: Deped Teachers to receive Salary Increase in new Salary Standardization Law, This is a very good news for Deped Teachers.
Senators of the 18th Congress have also filed bill… Read More
Wazzup Pilipinas!EV SUMMIT: Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella delivers the message of Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi at the 6th Philippine Electric Vehic… Read More
Members of KidZania Manila CongreZZ 2016 were sworn into office at its very first inauguration. The KidZania Manila CongreZZ inauguration was led by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny”… Read More
By Rowena F. Caronan
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
LOCAL POLITICAL families, not political parties, are important to national politicians as they mobilize electoral suppor… Read More