PBBM’s admission of shortcomings at SONA applauded
The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
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The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
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The weight of each word hung heavily in the hallowed hall of the House of Representatives.
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‘So the people will know how their money was spent, the President vowed an audit and performance review of the projects.’
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Let this moment renew our promise: to uphold the Constitution, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to safeguard the dignity and rights of every Filipino.
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So this year’s SoNA, many times echoing solutions only dreamed of in the past yet never really accomplished, felt like a balm to wounds healed over and broken…
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The President’s emphasis on flood control projects indicated a reference to the wheeling and dealing that occurred in the bicameral conference committee.
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Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has maintained his grip on power over the 318-member House of Representatives following a successful reelection as Speaker of the…
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero stays in his post as the chamber’s president in the 20th Congress with 19 votes from his colleagues.
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As the 20th Congress opens on July 28, the House of Representatives begins a new legislative term with renewed public trust, institutional momentum, and a…
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WHEN the 19th Congress opened its first session, the country stood at a crossroads. The nation was still emerging from the long shadow of the pandemic,…
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Over 200 lawmakers led by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez gathered at the Manila Cathedral on Sunday, 27 July 2025, for a thanksgiving Mass ahead of…
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Topacio warned that such defiance could lead to criminal liability under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
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If the President’s speech ignores these issues, it may go down as another missed moment, another hour of words that failed to meet expectations.
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Lawmakers who will compose the 20th Congress are being urged by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) to enact laws that will strengthen domestic…
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Members of the forum also shared photos of their girlfriends, ex-girlfriends and wives.
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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A fearless and relentless leader is what the Office of the Ombudsman needs; a leader that would push the system toward a courageous stand that ripples through…
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The 2025 GAA showed the national flood control budget was estimated at P779.38 billion for all agencies and multi-purpose projects, the bulk of which were pork…
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