Latest in patronage politicsFormer Senator Richard Gordon said the Philippines has fallen behind its Asian neighbors because Filipinos continue to vote for candidates who are popular rather than capable, a pattern he says has held the country back for decades. Gordon made the observation in an interview on DZRH News program…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he will refuse to sign the bicameral conference committee report on the 2026 national budget unless provisions granting a massive increase for the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) and billions for…
House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice said he suspects that allies of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. used public funds to incentivize politicians to oppose Vice President Sara Duterte, framing the claim as his personal assessment during a DZRH News…
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