Former Senator Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez passed away Monday, three weeks after contracting the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The death of Alvarez, who was 80 years old, was confirmed by son, Hexilon, and former Senator Joey Lina. Alvarez served in the Senate from 1987 to 1998 and was […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). In a statement, Zubiri said it was Health Secretary Francisco Duque III who informed him about the positive test results for Covid-19, noting that his case was asymptomatic or showing […]
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – As the late Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. is laid to rest Saturday, a Roman Catholic leader is hopeful emerging politicians will follow the path that the deceased political figure had taken–even in the face of repression. Archbishop Antonio Ledesma said Pimentel had […]
Senator calls Duterte as ‘destabilizer-in-chief’ Malacañang on Friday refuted opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros’ “destabilizer-in-chief” remark against President Rodrigo R. Duterte, saying the chief executive continues to gain high public acceptance. “It is ironic that Senator Risa Hontiveros, who spends so much of her time undermining the efforts of […]
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III topped the senatorial slate of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go statistically tied in second place. The “Top 3” came out in a survey […]
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino/Lakas ng Bansa (PDP/Laban picked an initial list of eight candidates for the party’s senatorial slate in the 2019 mid-term election during a Leadership Assembly held in Pasay City on August 31, 2018. The party led by chairman President Rodrigo was expected to field a […]
