Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez once framed his September 17 resignation as a noble sacrifice. An act meant to clear the way for an unfettered investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control projects.

Romualdez Comeback Crumbles

The anti-online abuse bill, which he authored (as his final act at the end of his three-terms in Congress and as member of the Bicameral Conference Committee) is now nearing completion and has provisions holding liable telcos and online platforms, as well as giving more teeth to law enforcers to run against violators.

Anti-online abuse bill nears approval

Outgoing Senate President Tito Sotto and outgoing House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco preside the joint session at the House of Representative in Quezon City 

JOINT SESSION

Former Vice President and Angat Buhay NGO Chairperson Atty. Leni Robredo shared her moments with former senator, Leila de Lima, who was recently released on bail after being incarcerated on drug charges. 

De Lima reunites with former VP Robredo

It seems like nakuryente si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri—one of the top four officials of the land—when he announced yesterday that the Philippines is now in China’s tourism blacklist because of continued POGO operations here.

Nakuryente si Zubiri?

Hey there, yes you! I bet you've heard about office politics, right? Maybe you've even been involved in some office scuffle or two? Let's face it, office politics isn't something new. It's been around since the invention of the office itself. But here's the twist: in the Philippines, a new chapter is unfolding. It's time to see office politics in a whole new light.

Office Politics in the Philippines: A Fresh Look at an Age-Old Game

Sen. Cynthia Villar, who chairs the committee on agriculture, food and environment is now reaping sarcasm and rebuke from netizens after she belittled the farmers and fishermen for being ignorant about climate change during a hearing of the Department of Agriculture’s 2023 budget.

The omniscient Sen. Cynthia Villar

Will the (video and online content providers) bloggers dominate the media skyline? If so, expect spot news reporting (bereft of research) that would worsen the problem of misrepresentation and half- truths in social media. This is because of the appointment (and acceptance) by vlogger Rose Beatrix (aka Trixi) Cruz-Angeles of the PCOO post.

Marcos appoints vlogger as PCOO head

Another stimulus package, to carry the same acronym as the incoming president’s public nickname, will be Marcos Jr.’s priority for the next Congress. But where to get the money, and what exactly is the strategy and the recovery plan, remain in limbo.

Marcos Jr. eyes stimulus package, but where’s the plan

Amid mounting clamor for Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to resign for lack of moral ascendancy with the arrest of his eldest son on drug charges, support for Sec. Remulla grew from within the legislature and the president’s party.

Amid resignation clamor, DoJ’s Remulla finds allies

Marcos appoints vlogger as PCOO head photo Philippine Star

Office Politics in the Philippines A Fresh Look at an Age-Old Game

Marcos Jr. eyes stimulus package, but where’s the plan photo GMA Network

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