Credit to Author: Bernadette E. Tamayo| Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:26:33 +0000
SEN. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros has warned that Dito Telecommunity’s plans to build cell towers inside military camps poses security risk since it is 40 percent owned by the Chinese government. The senator on Tuesday said the Chinese control over Dito is “very material” amid reports of China’s use of cyber surveillance in other countries. […]
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 02:20:41 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will not object to the request of detained Sen. Leila De Lima for the court to allow her
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 03:25:14 +0000
Malacañang is “optimistic” that the 18th Congress will “swiftly” pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, one of the priority legislations of President Rodrigo Duterte that remains pending.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 10:11:45 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday said he already received assurance from experienced lawmakers that learning the system and ways of the Senate would not be as arduous.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 23:28:06 +0000
Former Sen. Richard Lugar’s soft-spoken presence belied an influence on the global stage that was celebrated Wednesday for helping secure peace in many parts of the world.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 12:41:44 +0000
MANILA, Philippines— Now it can be told. Megastar Sharon Cuneta would have wanted to campaign for Senator Grace Poe for president in 2016.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 09:55:47 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist Sen. Grace Poe is capping off her campaign Friday in Tondo, Manila.
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 03:31:04 +0000
Three senators, including Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, are planning a Senate inquiry into government’s implementation of the “4Ps” program
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:56:44 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The Sri Lanka bombing incidents on Easter Sunday that killed at over 200 people is an affront to the Catholic faith, Senator Risa Hontiveros said.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:22:16 +0000
After topping a survey of probable senatorial winners yet again, Sen. Grace Poe said she was grateful for the people’s continued support
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