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Revilla pushes for anti-bullying policies in offices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 10:42 AM

A proposal seeking to ban bullying in the workplace was filed in the Senate to ensure that employees will be protected from "physical, mental and emotional harm" that could affect their productivity, a lawmaker said. Read more »

Proposals to build homes for elderly at Senate face funding woes

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:14 PM

MANILA - Lawmakers on Wednesday had to reconsider proposals to establish state-funded nursing homes for senior citizens nationwide after realizing that several local government units cannot afford to shoulder new subsidies for the elderly.   Read more »

PDAF scam whistleblower testifies Revilla 'kind,' allowed installments of alleged kickbacks

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 02:41 PM

Pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy concluded Thursday his testimony in the graft cases against Sen. Bong Revilla by referring to the legislator as a “kind” person, but with reservations.  Read more »

Got a car? Get parking, too: Pimentel wants unassailable proof-of-parking space bill

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Posted at Oct 09 08:05 AM

MANILA—Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants to make sure that the proposed proof-of-parking space law will stand constitutional scrutiny. Read more »

'Sense of entitlement': Bong blasts push to allow De Lima to join Senate sessions

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 12:53 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday said detained Sen. Leila de Lima must not be allowed to participate in Senate proceedings. Read more »

Napoles insists on outright dismissal of Estrada plunder case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:09 PM

MANILA - Malacañang insisted Thursday that it is not violating any law in banning Rappler and its journalists from entering Palace grounds and covering the events of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Revilla 'not affected' by death penalty proposal for plunder cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 07:46 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday said he was "not affected" by calls to revive death penalty for plunder cases. Read more »

Bong Revilla 'personally' supports death penalty for plunder, drug trafficking cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 08:29 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla on Tuesday said he "personally supports" President Rodrigo Duterte's call to reinstate capital punishment for high-level illegal drug trafficking and plunder. Read more »

Bong Revilla on Senate return: I feel vindicated

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:09 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday said he felt vindication after he was elected in the May polls despite the corruption allegations against him. Read more »

Meme favorite Revilla eyes Senate public information committee, hits fake news

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 03:57 PM

Sen. Bong Revilla is eyeing to lead the Senate public information and mass media committee, as he vowed to prioritize a proposed measure seeking to combat fake news. Read more »

14th month pay, anti-'false content' bills among Sotto priority bills

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:06 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday filed the Senate’s first 10 bills under the 18th Congress, including one seeking 14th month pay for employees in the private sector and another outlawing the peddling of “false content.” Read more »

‘Tuloy ang kasal’: Jolo Revilla to get married, father Bong confirms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 07:03 PM

Sen. Bong Revilla has confirmed that his son, actor-politician Jolo Revilla, is set to get married but remained mum on details of the family milestone. Read more »

Erap ipinagmalaki ang mga nagawa bilang alkalde ng Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 01:45 AM

Inamin ni Estrada na hindi niya akalaing hanggang 2 termino lang ang itatagal niya bilang alkalde dahil mainit naman ang pagtanggap sa kaniya ng mga Manileño. Read more »

Hugpong senators-elect take oath

Simeon Celi, Jr, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jun 26 12:26 PM

President Duterte leads the oathtaking of newly elected senators from the Hugpong ng Pagbabago during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

Imee Marcos says no personal money spent in Senate bid

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:01 PM

Her mother, former first lady and outgoing Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos had ranked as the third richest lawmaker in 2018. Read more »

Lani Mercado, Bong Revilla welcome another grandchild

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 02:28 PM

Following the proclamation of her husband as a returning senator and her win as mayor of Bacoor, Cavite, Lani Mercado took to social media to share the other reason for their family to celebrate. Read more »

Bong Revilla: Those who did not vote for me made the wrong decision

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:34 PM

Senator-elect Bong Revilla Jr. appealed for his detractors to stop with the negativity, saying those who did not vote for him will someday realize they made the wrong decision. Read more »

Bong Revilla's Senate comeback was 'God's will', says wife

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 05:19 PM

MANILA - The Senate comeback of actor-politician Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. after nearly half a decade of detention over plunder charges was "God’s will", Revilla’s wife Lani Mercado said Wednesday. Read more »

KILALANIN: Mga nagwaging senador sa #Halalan2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 08:58 PM

Naiproklama na ngayong umaga ng Miyerkoles ang mga nanalo sa pagkasenador sa halalan noong Mayo 13, na pawang mga pambato ng administrasyon at ilang independent. Read more »

WATCH: Bong Revilla dances after Senate victory

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 02:25 PM

Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Wednesday danced at his proclamation as senator-elect, a repeat of his viral "budots" dance which he credited for his victory.    Read more »