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Duterte threat of revolutionary gov't an 'exasperated expression' - Palace

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Posted at Apr 08 12:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to declare a revolutionary government is an "exasperated expression," Malacañang said Monday, following criticism on the Chief Executive's alleged disregard for the rule of law.    Read more »

De Lima slams Duterte's revolutionary gov't threat

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Posted at Apr 07 01:25 PM

Detained Sen. Leila De Lima on Sunday accused President Rodrigo Duterte of disregard for rule of law following his threat to declare a revolutionary government and suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Read more »

Duterte nixes Drilon on contracts review; warns of warrantless arrests if pushed to limit

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 01:24 PM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for urging him to be careful in reviewing all government contracts and loan agreements. Read more »

Pag-review sa gov't contracts di dapat gamitin para manggipit: Drilon

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Posted at Apr 03 07:37 PM

Gustong makasiguro ng Malacañang na walang paglabag sa Konstitusyon ang lahat ng mga kontratang pinapasok ng gobyerno.  Read more »

Senators back Duterte call to review all government contracts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:40 PM

While senators agree that a review of all government contracts is beneficial, some cautioned that it should be done with "transparency" and "must not be used to harass." Read more »

The Last Good Senator: Franklin Drilon

Ricky Carandang
Updated as of Mar 31 02:40 PM

“Don’t get me wrong. He’s not a saint,” writes the journalist and former Secretary under the Presidential Communications Group. But, what sets the former Senate President apart from other lawmakers is that he “struggles” with his decisions—and it’s a difference that matters. Read more »

Default on China loans unlikely due to automatic debt payments: Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 08:51 PM

Drilon said Presidential Decree 1177 mandates automatic appropriations for debt servicing, which means the Philippines will always pay its loans. Read more »

Duterte: Misuari nagbanta ng giyera

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 09:46 PM

Nagbanta umano si Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari ng giyera kapag di natuloy ang paglipat sa pederalismo. Read more »

CA upholds conviction of Drilon critic over libelous social media posts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 12:09 AM

The court also defended its decision to impose up to 4 years and 2 months imprisonment on Manuel “Boy” Mejorada, an Iloilo-based journalist. Read more »

Kamara babawiin ang bersiyon nila ng budget bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 09:58 PM

Babawiin na ng Kamara ang kanilang bersiyon ng panukalang 2019 national budget para matapos na ang bangayan nila ng Senado. Read more »

Ilang Senate bets tutol sa paglalabas ng narco list

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Posted at Mar 05 08:49 PM

Inalmahan ng ilang kandidato ng oposisyon ang planong paglabas ng narco list ng Department of the Interior and Local Government. Read more »

'Narco list di sapat na basehan sa pag-disqualify ng kandidato'

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Posted at Mar 04 05:39 PM

Hindi sapat na basehan para ma-disqualify ang isang kandidato kapag siya ay napasama sa ilalabas na listahan ng mga umano ay dawit sa kalakaran ng ilegal na droga, ayon sa tagapagsalita ng Commission on Elections. Read more »

Duterte signs revised Corporation Code

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 10:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law which seeks to update the 38-year-old Corporation Code and make the Philippines an attractive investment destination.   Read more »

Drilon urges public to be vigilant on 2019 national budget

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 03:41 AM

MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday said the public should be vigilant in the execution of the 2019 budget as it contains pork barrel. Read more »

Mislatel posibleng mabigyan ng prangkisa ng Senado

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Posted at Jan 30 09:44 PM

Namumurong mabigyan ng "go signal" ng Senado ang Mislatel Consortium para sa pagiging "third telco" na nangakong magbibigay ng mabilis at murang Internet service sa bansa. Read more »

Zubiri says 12-year-old kids ‘bit too young’ to be held criminally liable

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 01:19 AM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Saturday suggested to lower the age of criminal liability to 13 years old, not 12. Read more »

Mislatel franchise was not revoked, says DICT acting chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 09:40 PM

The franchise of Filipino-Chinese consortium Mislate was not revoked, the head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Saturday. Read more »

Bisa ng prangkisa ng Mislatel kinuwestiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:32 PM

Kinuwestiyon ng mga senador ang bisa ng prangkisa ng Mislatel Corporation sa pagpapatuloy ng mga pagdinig sa ikatlong telco. Read more »

Drilon says Mislatel franchise 'deemed revoked' due to violations

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Updated as of Jan 24 06:53 PM

Mislatel is not eligible to be the Philippines' third telco player because its franchise is "deemed revoked," a lawmaker said Thursday as the Senate examined the qualifications of the provisional third telcommunications company. Read more »

Drilon wants passport contractor to face charges for taking data

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 10:54 PM

Drilon on Saturday said the government should file charges against a company that allegedly "made off" with Filipinos' passport data after its services were terminated.  Read more »