Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News)–For Senator Bam Aquino, President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address should be about “addressing the plight of poor Filipinos burdened” by the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. “Sana pag-usapan ang mga solusyon sa pagtaas presyo sa SONA ng pangulo,” he said in a statement on Saturday, July 21. He also reiterated his position that the excise tax on fuel be suspended para mabigyan ng ginhawa ang […]
(Eagle News)–Two opposition senators on Wednesday, July 11, defended Vice President Leni Robredo from President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations she was incompetent. “Vice President Leni has shown her competence through compassionate, empowering, and responsible leadership,” Senator Francis Pangilinan, who is president of the opposition Liberal Party, said in a statement. According to Senator Bam Aquino, “ang tunay na pamantayan ng kakayanan ng isang lider ay paghanap ng solusyon sa mga problema ng taumbayan.” He said Robredo […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino is seeking a Senate probe into the government’s policy against loiterers, following the death of Genesis Argoncillo while he was detained at the Novaliches police station. According to Aquino, Argoncillo would not have died if not for the “polisiya na nakatarget ang mahihirap.” “There is a need to assess whether the (Philippine National Police’s) anti-tambay campaign, as well as the local ordinances on which they are supposedly based, are […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bam Aquino on Friday, May 25, urged the government to suspend the excise tax imposed on petroleum products. Aquino made the statement amid what he said was the surge in prices of goods, and after the Department of Energy said this was possible under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. The DOE said, however, that such a suspension would only cover the excise taxes due for 2019. It was only possible, it […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Friday said there was a “culture of impunity” at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Aquino said this was evident in the dismissal of drug charges against self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa, and the placing of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles under provisional coverage of the Witness Protection Program. “For the ordinary Filipino to have any hope for justice, the DOJ must stop perpetrating the culture of impunity […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday warned of what he said was a possible domino effect of the increase in fuel prices with the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In a statement, Aquino, who voted against the passage of TRAIN, said such an increase would lead to an increase in the prices of consumer goods. “Sa huli, mahihirap na Pilipino pa rin ang papasan at magdurusa sa epektong […]
(Eagle News) – Pinayuhan ni Senador Panfilo Lacson si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na alamin muna ang mga pangyayari at impormasyon bago magsalita sa harap ng publiko at mag-akusa ng kung anu-ano. “Wala ka namang kadala-dala,” pahayag ni Lacson. “Parang speaking too soon or shooting from the hip. Kasi siyempre ‘pag may sinabi ang SOJ dapat beripikadong-beripikado. Dapat i-fact check mo, tapos check and recheck and recheck,” ayon kay Lacson. Reaksyon ito ni Lacson makaraang humingi ng paumanhin si Aguirre kay […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino is considering filing a case against Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre after the latter claimed he was somehow connected to the Marawi crisis. Aquino made the announcement even if the justice chief had already apologized to him personally. “There are some groups, who have come to me and said na we should file cases para talagang klaro na mali itong nangyari at nagawa n’ya ‘yan. We’re still looking (into) […]
MAKATI CITY – Senator Bam Aquino made an impassioned plea for greater transparency across the Philippine government and Duterte administration. “There is a lot of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news out there which seeks to twist the truth in any way. We have to defend the right information and the truth.” His remarks came at the start of Transparency 5.0: From Theory to Action, the 5th annual public forum on good governance, transparency,and accountability co-sponsored […]
Senators Teofista Guingona Jr., Koko Pimentel and Bam Aquino proposed a Resolution declaring March 6 as National Day of Healing for Unity and Peace.
