Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida rejected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s call to suspend NBI Director Melvin Matibag alongside Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, saying he sees no grounds for such a move and that it is not within his authority as Justice Secretary to issue a preventive suspension against the NBI chief. “I don’t see any reason for issuing any preventive suspension.…
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa faces arrest at the border should he attempt to leave the Philippines. This after Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida confirmed Friday, May 15, that he has already signed and issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against the senator and directed border authorities to arrest him on sight if he tries to flee. “The Department of Justice will…
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he took offense at Executive Secretary Ralph Recto for sharing a Facebook post suggesting the Senate shooting incident on the night of May 13 was “staged and pre-planned,” saying the post was irresponsible given that an investigation is still ongoing. “I take offense that the Executive Secretary posted in his Facebook na ‘staged’ without waiting for…
If you have been thinking about putting solar panels on your roof, the numbers may finally convince you to act. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), laid out the case in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, saying the cost of solar rooftop installation has fallen dramatically over the past…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…