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Go inspects Bacolod Super Health Center
Sen. Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate committee on health and demography, inspected a Super Health Center in Bacolod City on Sunday......»»
How long can Quiboloy hide from Senate inquiry?
Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) and “spiritual adviser” of former President Rodrigo Duterte, remains in hiding as he refuses to appear in a Senate inquiry looking into alleged abuses of his former members......»»
Cong. Pulong Duterte got P51-B budget in three years
It was his own statement about having his district budget reduced this year that got House members to probe and discover that Davao City First District Representative Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, had received P51 billion in the past years......»»
QC prosecutor’s office junks ‘grave threats’ rap vs Duterte
The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the grave threats case filed by ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro against former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying there was insufficient evidence to prove his intent to harm her. Castro accused Duterte of threatening to kill her based on statements he made during two episodes of his show “Gikan sa Masa,.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 25 March 2024
Senate eyes probe of resorts within the slopes of Mt. Apo Following the controversy involving the establishment of a resort reportedly within the famed Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Energy and Migrant Workers, is setting his sights on the resorts located on the slopes of Mt. […].....»»
Opposition reveals some 2025 Senate bets | The wRap
The wRap highlights: 2025 elections, PLDT-Sky Cable deal, Taylor Swift in Singapore.....»»
Opposition bares some Senate bets for 2025 elections
Liberal Party spokesperson Leila de Lima says that the party will try to convince former vice president Leni Robredo to join the opposition's senatorial ticket.....»»
Resolution condemning China sea aggression filed at Senate
With Chinese aggression at sea intensifying, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s outrage and condemning the continued “illegal and dangerous actions” of the China Coast Guard and maritime militia in Philippine waters......»»
Senate probe sought on smuggling of luxury cars
Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate ways and means committee, said that the Senate investigation aims to determine "revenue leaks" from the smuggling of luxury cars......»»
Colmenares says he has no plans to run for Senate in 2025 midterm polls
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bayan Muna chairperson and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares revealed that he will not be running for the Senate in the 2025 elections. In 2022, Colmenares ran for senate. However, he informed Cebu media on Tuesday, March 5, that running in the 2025 polls would be challenging. “Medyo mahirap tumakbo sa.....»»
Senate approves bill on BJMP control of provincial jails
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed a bill on Monday aiming to transfer the control and supervision of all provincial and sub-provincial jails from the local government to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Senate Bill No. 2352 or the Jail Integration Act, was approved on third and final reading, with 19 affirmative,.....»»
Hontiveros hopes for fair consideration of divorce bill in Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed hope on Wednesday about the potential reintroduction of a divorce bill onto the Senate’s legislative agenda. In the House of Representatives, a bill on absolute divorce was brought for plenary consideration on Tuesday. The divorce bill in the Senate, however, remains pending for plenary discussion. “I had the.....»»
Zubiri dismisses Senate coup rumor
Rumors of a leadership coup has been spreading in the Senate, which Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has dismissed as a ploy to discredit the chamber......»»
Senator confident Senate-House impasse to settle soon
Senate President Pro-Tempore Loren Legarda expressed confidence that the impasse between the Senate and the House of Representatives over efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution will soon be settled......»»
‘Why we need to amend the restrictive economic provisions’
In today’s column, I will publish the full text of the testimony I submitted to the Senate subcommittee on the Joint Resolution of both Houses No.6, which was convened on Feb. 5, 2024 at the Senate Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines......»»
Senate hearings on economic Cha-cha to start next week
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate will begin deliberating its proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution next week amid heightened political tensions that seemed to have sprung from differing views on how to change the Charter......»»
Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri
After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»
Senate, House joint resolution on Cha-Cha now suspended, says Pimentel
After a strongly worded manifesto, the Senate hits the brakes on charter change until they can ascertain the 'real agenda,' says Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.....»»
Senate says ‘people’s initiative’ exploits democratic process
The Senate issued a manifesto condemning the “people’s initiative” to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which they said will undermine the power of the Senate. .....»»
Pia becomes 1st woman to head Senate Blue Ribbon
Sen. Pia Cayetano has been elected as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, becoming the first woman to head the panel in Senate history......»»