Bongbong ‘thankful’ for SC ruling as solons hit ‘Marcos not a hero’

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., only son and namesake of the former president, has expressed his gratitude...

‘Include more journalists in law on confidential sources’

BY PRINCE GOLEZ MANILA – Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Vicente “Tito” Sotto III want more journalists covered by the law exempting them from revealing...

Not ratifying Paris deal to ‘isolate’ PH

BY PRINCE GOLEZ MANILA – Ratifying the Paris Agreement will boost the Philippines’ climate initiatives, according to Sen. Loren Legarda. But failure to do so would...

Leila looks to Espinosa bro to prove innocence

BY PRINCE GOLEZ MANILA – Sen. Leila de Lima believes the elder brother of slain Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera, Leyte can help prove...

SC decides on Marcos hero’s burial today

BY ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA – The Supreme Court is set to release its final verdict on the petitions against the burial of former president...

De Lima files ‘test case’ vs Duterte

BY PRINCE GOLEZ MANILA – Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday filed against President Rodrigo Duterte a petition for writ of habeas data before the...

Gordon hopes for better disaster response

BY PRINCE GOLEZ MANILA – Has the Philippines learned from its experience during super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013? Sen. Richard Gordon hopes so. Today the country...

‘Time to assert tribunal ruling on West PH Sea’

MANILA – The Philippines should now strategize how it can assert its tribunal victory over China in the South China Sea dispute, a former...

Senate looks to electoral reforms

BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter MANILA – The Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation will hold a public hearing on several electoral reform...

Senators urge gov’t to ratify Paris climate deal

BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter MANILA – Senators called upon the government to ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement to solve the serious problem of...