Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said that from the start, the government’s negotiation with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is unconstitutional.
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Peace Agreement, “No need for the senate’s approval” – Jaafar
An official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday said that the MILF peace agreement between the governments need not be approved by the senate. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar said in an interview yesterday that the approval of the peace deal is not essential. “Ang uri ng kasunduan na nilagdaan ng MILF at pamahalaan ay isang excecutive agreement at hindi treaty,” Jaafar said. This is his reaction to the […]
Sen. Santiago declares negotiation with MILF unconstitutional
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is asking the government to stop negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that said move was unconstitutional.
Sen. Santiago berates POEA head
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago berated the head of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for arriving late for a Senate hearing.
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago criticizes House of Representative’s definition of “savings”
The leadership of the House of Representatives defended their definition of the term “savings” against the criticism of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago files resolution regarding investigation of alleged “Hacienda Binay”
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago filed a resolution asking for an independent investigation regarding the conversion of the agricultural land to commercial land of the alleged “Hacienda Binay”.
Sen. Santiago raises possibility of impeachment complaint vs Binay
(Eagle News Service) — Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said that it is possible that Vice-President Jejomar Binay would soon be facing an impeachment complaint for betrayal of public trust if he continues to refuse to answer allegations against him in the Senate. Santiago said there is evidence on Binay’s alleged unexplained wealth that the Vice-President should explain. The Senator said Binay’s continued refusal to appear before the Senate to answer the allegations on his alleged […]
Miriam on emergency power
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is in favor of giving emergency powers to President Aquino to resolve the looming energy crisis. She made the statement after the Senate received the Aquino’s letter, asking Congress to pass a joint resolution regarding his emergency powers. Santiago believes that it is necessary to give the President emergency powers to quickly resolve the energy crisis. But she also added that 6 months of emergency powers is more than enough.
Duterte: I’m not fit for national office
Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that he was flattered by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s comments that she is considering him as her running mate for the 2016 presidential elections. But Duterte quickly added, he’s not inclined to seek a national post, stressing that he’s not fit for national office.” Senator Santiago told a news briefing yesterday that Mayor Duterte would make an excellent Vice-President for enforcement because the country’s two main problems are corruption and peace […]
Sen. Santiago wants Duterte, Teodoro or Poe to be her running mate
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is entertaining the idea of running with Davao mayor Rodrigo Duterte as her vice-president in the presidential election on 2016.
Senate to conduct question hour regarding DAP
The Senate will set a question hour for Budget Secretary Butch Abad regarding the controversial DAP. The said questioned hour was proposed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
Miriam wants “Question hour” with Abad
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago wants the Senate to set a question hour with Budget Secretary Butch Abad regarding the controversial DAP.
