The country’s longest-running annual visual arts fair, ManilART, has returned for its 17th year, pushing artistic expression beyond its usual frames. Read more »
In his privilege speech on Monday, September 29, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero tagged Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez as the mastermind behind the entire sarswela, the “scriptwriter” orchestrating diversions to protect himself and his allies in the House of Representatives. Read more »
Chiz Escudero’s fall was not sudden, but it was inevitable. For months, whispers circulated in the corridors of the Senate: the cerebral Escudero, more technocrat than tactician, had begun to lose favor with the powers that be. Read more »
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has put forward a significant initiative to create a Department of Water Resources, aiming to reorganize and streamline the country’s water management systems. Read more »
On Wednesday, September 26, the House of Representatives passed the proposed PHP6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 with overwhelming support, registering 285 votes in favor and just 3 against. Read more »
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri resigned as Senate president on Monday, May 20, passing the role to Senator Francis Escudero. Zubiri cited his commitment to the Senate's independence and his refusal to comply with instructions as reasons for stepping down. Read more »
