(Eagle News) — Itutuloy pa rin ng National Board Of Canvassers (NBOC) ang proklamasyon ng nanalo sa pagka-presidente at bise presidente ngayong araw kahit hindi makakadalo si President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay Senate President Franklin Drilon, wala siyang nakikitang problema kahit wala si Duterte sa proklamasyon. Wala raw “legal effect” sa alkalde ng Davao kahit hindi siya dadalo. Nabatid na noong Sabado ng gabi, ay iginiit ni Duterte na hindi ito dadalo sa proklamasyon sa […]
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Drilon, Sotto top SWS Senators’ Poll
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senate President Franklin Drilon and Senator Tito Sotto are the top two candidates in the latest survey about senatorial preference conducted by the Social Weather Station. Taking the third place is Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Senate may approve 2016 budget this week
According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, he is confident that the Senate may approve in its third and final reading, the proposed national budget for 2016. After said budget passes in the Senate, the Congress plans to conduct bicameral reading as the target for the passage of the bill is on the first week of December. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/cl1gUIQisaQ
Drilon consults fellow senators regarding BBL
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership will conduct a dialogue with President Benigno S. Aquino III regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). But before said dialogue, Senate President Franklin Drilon will consult his fellow Senators and will ask for a briefing from Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, which is conducting a hearing on the said law. Drilon admits that the Senate may […]
Drilon, most trusted government official
In the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, President Benigno Aquino III is no longer the most trusted government official in the country, with Senate President Franklin Drilon taking the first place.
Purisima may face charges in the Ombudsman
Senate President Franklin Drilon is urging the Ombudsman to file charges of usurpation of authority against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima for his involvement in the Mamasapano incident despite being preventively suspended.
Drilon, dead-set on integration of various northern expressways
Senate President Franklin Drilon is dead-set on the integration of the North Luzon Expressway, the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway to avoid travel dilemmas especially on peak seasons.
Drilon: It’s up to TG to decide whether to stop or continue the ICC probe
Senate President Franklin Drilon said that it is up to Senator TG Guingona to decide whether to stop or continue the probe on the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center.
Senate President Franklin Drilon denies involvement in ICC
In his opening statement, Senate President Franklin Drilon denied his involvement in the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center.
Drilon urges colleagues to discuss the revival of death penalty
Senate President Franklin Drilon is asking his colleagues to start the debate on the proposed revival of death penalty in the country.
Bangsamoro Basic Law prioritized
Senate President Franklin Drilon asked the senate to prioritize the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Drilon assures PDAF-less 2015 national budget
MANILA, July 30 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Wednesday assured the public that no funds similar to the controversial priority development assistance fund (PDAF) or pork barrel will be inserted in the proposed 2015 national budget. Drilon made this assurance as Malacanang is expected to submit the proposed P2.606 billion budget to Congress on Wednesday. The Senate leader stressed the Senate has abolished the PDAF before it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme […]





