‘Macho men’ back battered husbands bill
By Cathy C. Yamsuan
Call them “machonurin.” Two members of the Senate’s so-called “macho bloc” have expressed willingness to support a bill that would protect battered husbands.
Call them “machonurin.” Two members of the Senate’s so-called “macho bloc” have expressed willingness to support a bill that would protect battered husbands.
Sen. Franklin Drilon on Wednesday performed one of the ministerial duties of a Senate President when he led Independence Day flag-raising ceremonies at the historic Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite.
With only three United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) candidates cracking the Magic 12, will it now be the end of the road for Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate President?
For the wheels of justice to turn, escapee Cezar Mancao II must return to the fold of the law and face the accusation against him, Sen. Gregorio Honasan, himself a former fugitive, said on Sunday.
Who cares about unlimited airtime when you can’t even raise enough money to pay for a five-minute TV campaign ad?
The newly formed White Vote Movement led by the Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai has endorsed over the weekend six senatorial candidates, who have stood by the Church in opposing the reproductive health law, for the upcoming May 13 elections.
A senatorial candidate from the opposition party said Wednesday the concept of the proposed “no-work-no-pay” policy in the Congress “is a nice soundbyte” but has underlying issues in the aspect of implementation.
Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, who authored the measure in the Senate, said he would fight the veto of the bill that was intended to bring into law enforcement agencies more competent people—many who are at present being kept out because of rules requiring them to be a certain height.
Saying public safety and public interest are at stake, Senator Gregorio Honasan intends to fight the President’s “ill-advised” veto on the bill to repeal the height requirement for police officers, jail guards, and firefighters.
The Senate will open an inquiry into the killing of 13 people in a supposed shootout between government security forces and alleged criminals in Atimonan town, Quezon province, on Jan. 6.
The explosive punch of every “Goodbye, Philippines” or “Super Lolo” is strong enough for them to be categorized as high explosives and developed into indigenous military projectiles, according to Sen. Gregorio Honasan who reflects on Filipinos’ fondness for fiery, fatalistic and some say, even mindless New Year’s revelry.
“Suck it up and shut up.” This was the advice that Sen. Gregorio Honasan would give police and military officials who grumble about being ignored by President Aquino who has a penchant for filling up the top security posts with officers who served in the Presidential Security Group during the presidency of his mother, the late Cory Aquino.
Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, chairman of the Senate committee on public information, called on the House to prioritize its version of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill and suggested that President Aquino certify the transparency measure as “urgent.”
