Tag: Philippine Senate
Speaking truth to power will confound evil
No matter the attempts to downplay mass murder, the perpetrators must be held accountable for their grievous crimes
BALIK-TANAW: Love
“Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.” It sounds simple, but experience shows it is anything but easy.
Senate issues arrest order vs. Quiboloy
With the order already in effect, the lawmaker expects Quiboloy to appear before the panel's next public hearing
Church agency urges senators to side with truth, justice in Quiboloy...
“This is not about silencing him or denying him his rights; it is about ensuring that all voices are heard and that the truth prevails"
Threats to defund Philippines human rights body over abortion stance spark...
The CHR chairperson reversed the commission's position on abortion rights on November 15, declaring that the CHR is now "against abortion"
Senators invite Church leaders to attend hearing on proposed divorce law
Senator Hontiveros said the Senate needs to pick up speed in acting on the proposed measure
Women’s group to senators: Enough whining, respond to issues besetting Filipino...
The women’s reaction came after what they dubbed as Senator Robin Padilla’s “macho, misogynist rant” in the Senate
19 senators back committee report recommending SOGIESC Equality Bill
The SOGIESC Equality bill mandates the State to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC
Opposition senator renews call to pass ‘sexual orientation and gender identity’...
In 2016, the Senate heard the bill for the first time, 17 years after the very first Anti-Discrimination Bill was filed in Congress
Religion to play key role in debates on same-sex union legislation,...
“What will the people say if we prioritize (the same-sex union bill) while we face a lot of problems,” said Senator Pimentel