Sherwin: Certify PH fireworks ban as ‘urgent’

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called on President Rodrigo Duterte to “certify as urgent” his proposal to ban the use...

Cayetano hits US envoy: Nothing ‘suspicious’ about trip to China

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – There was nothing “fishy” or “suspicious” about his June trip to China, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano clarified on...

Rody vows to stop cursing

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday evening said he will stop cussing after allegedly receiving instructions from God. "I was looking at the skies...

Blackouts in 130 typhoon-hit cities

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Over 130 cities and municipalities in Regions I, Region 4-A and the Cordillera Administrative Region still experience power...

Bam ‘hopes’ no tuition in SUCs next year

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Sen. Paolo Benigo “Bam” Aquino IV was “hopeful” the bill providing free education to all students enrolled in...

Solon wants 5% tax rate for low-income earners

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Sen. Joel Villanueva is pushing for the adjustment of the personal income tax structure. Villanueva’s Senate Bill No. 1062,...

Gordon slams ‘high-salaried’ SSS officials

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Officials of the Social Security System (SSS) have been urged to justify their high salaries by delivering sufficient...

Osmeña supports reopening of ‘unanswered’ Mamasapano probe

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Even former senator Sergio Osmeña III has “unanswered questions” with regards the botched Mamasapano mission, which killed 44...

Solon wants probe into alleged PNP- perpetrated killings

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV is seeking to investigate the death of anti-crime advocate Zenaida Luz, who was...

Poe slams telcos for failing to deliver emergency alerts

By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter MANILA – Telecommunications firms in the country have been urged to explain their failure to send mobile alerts before disasters...