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MANIFESTATION ON THE TRAIN MEASURE (13 DECEMBER 2017)

December 20, 2017

First off, let me say: I love trains. I love trains because they are effective, efficient, and green. Trains take people to their destinations. Trains take in a lot of people. And because of that, it is environment-friendly. But the TRAIN before us, the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion,

ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY

December 18, 2017

*Photographs courtesy of: Mr. Dong Rivera

GUILTY IN 30 DOGS’ DEATH FACE MAXIMUM OF 90 YEARS’ JAIL AND/OR P7.5-MILLION FINE: SEN. KIKO

December 12, 2017

We are enraged by reports that 30 dogs that were arranged to take part in an annual dog show died after being transported in a closed van. In a Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/Philippine.Canine.Club.Inc/photos/a.176889472380153.41441.164758076926626/1508931079175979/?type=3&theater) , the Philippine Canine Club Inc. acknowledged the incident that it said happened on 2 December 2017 during

NO TO MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION IN MINDANAO. YES TO SWIFT, CORRUPTION-FREE REHAB STATEMENT OF SENATORS AQUINO, DRILON, HONTIVEROS, PANGILINAN, TRILLANES

December 11, 2017

We, members of the minority, support the position of Mindanaoans for NO martial law extension in their home island. Lifting military rule, specifically in Marawi, will hasten the return of affected residents to their homes, according to its citizens. Martial law, together with the air strikes, was the reason why

Reappointment, not charges, for police exec linked to South Korean trader’s death? — Pangilinan

December 11, 2017

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday criticized the appointment, as new anti-drug chief, of the police official who headed the unit allegedly involved in the scandalous abduction and murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo last year. “Lalo lang lalakas ang loob ng pulis na gumawa ng hindi tama

ON SEN DE LIMA BEING NAMED AS FOREIGN POLICY’S 2017 LEADING GLOBAL THINKERS (STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION SENATORS AQUINO, DRILON, HONTIVEROS, PANGILINAN, AND TRILLANES)

December 7, 2017

We warmly congratulate Sen. Leila de Lima for being named by Foreign Policy as one of 2017’s leading Global Thinkers. FP could not have bestowed this award on a more deserving public servant. Sen. Leila’s dedication to the cause of justice and human rights in the country, especially where it

ON THE KILLING OF UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. RICARDO ROTORAS (STATEMENT OF SENATORS BAM AQUINO AND KIKO PANGILINAN)

December 3, 2017

We strongly condemn the senseless killing of university president Dr. Ricardo Rotoras. We worked closely with him for the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act as president of Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC). His untimely death is a great loss to the country’s