The following is the full text of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s statement at the ANC Leadership Forum held earlier this evening, June 5, 2009. Sen. Ping Lacson reportedly withdrew from the 2010 Presidential elections. Sen. Ping has been identified as one of the presidentiables in
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON – Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero yesterday said the House of Representatives cannot change the constitution through a constituent assembly without the consent and participation of the Senate. “This action by the House is forbidden, illegal, and immoral. It violates two key provisions
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – So I want to know — who’s behind this so-called “Bando Malaybalay“? If, like me, you received a mass text message a few days ago from a certain number then you know what I’m talking about. Just in case you haven’t
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – Preparations are now underway for this year’s Aldaw Ta Malaybalay (Araw ng Malaybalay) celebration. Bukidnon Online learned this from both the offices of Malaybalay City Mayor Florencio T. Flores, Jr. and Malaybalay City Vice Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri. The 132nd Aldaw
BUKIDNON NEWS – The Office of the Ombudsman in Manila has reportedly filed a malversation of public funds case against a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Bukidnon revenue collection officer. According to this Inquirer news article, the Ombudsman filed malversation raps against BIR Bukidnon revenue
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero yesterday lamented the continued assignment or moonlighting of policemen and soldiers as bodyguards of politicians describing it as an insult to their uniform. “Respect your badges and uniforms. You were not trained to open doors for politicos
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – A resolution asking the Lower House of the Philippines (Congress) to establish distinctive title references among Sangguniang Members was recently filed before the Provincial Board of Bukidnon. Resolution sponsor Nemesio Beltran, Jr. (2nd District of Bukidnon) said that move aimed to