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There are many “non-controversial, unchallenged” recommendations in both the Board of Inquiry (BOI) and the Senate reports on the Mamasapano fiasco which government can act on immediately, Sen. Ralph Recto said today. “There are many prescriptions which can be acted upon motu...

Pinasadahan ko nang mabilis ang ilang parte ng report. My first impression is that it is Fair, Perceptive and Judicious – FPJ. It will contribute so much in explaining the tragedy that was Mamasapano, in drawing lessons so it won’t happen again, assign culpabilities, and...

With 9 in 10 suffering from tooth problems, bigger oral health care budget needed With 9 in 10 Filipinos suffering tooth decay and only 1 in 10 of them can afford to see a dentist once a year, budget for oral health care should be restored as a line item in the national budget,...

The chair of the Senate science and technology panel said a consolidated version of five bills creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be reported out for floor debates before Holy Week. “Our timetable in the Senate is to pass it before it...

Energy officials better ensure that May 3 is “National No Brownout Day” as any outage anywhere will turn them into “punching bags” by people who would be deprived of watching on TV the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Sen. Ralph Recto said the executive...

Sen. Ralph Recto said proposed changes to the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) are not meant “to mangle the bill but mend it” so the final version will be acceptable to the “country, the citizenry and the Constitution.” “When we propose revisions, it is out of the desire to...

Sana maisauli din ang mga personal effects ng SAF 44 tulad ng cellphone, relo, wedding rings, pitaka na naglalaman ng mga litrato ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Iba kasi ang pag-aari ng gobyerno na na-issue sa kanila at ang kanilang personal na kagamitan. Para sa mga naulila,...

There’s no excuse for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) not to buy handrail straps – to prevent its riders from falling like dominoes as its aging coaches are becoming prone to sudden stops – as their P2.25 million cost is a drop in the bucket of its farebox income and government...