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Senate OKs P100 wage hike bill on final reading

The P100 minimum wage hike for private sector workers has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate, with 20 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Zubiri to sign Quiboloy subpoena

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri gave assurance yesterday that the Senate subpoena for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) ministry founder Apollo Quiboloy to appear at a public hearing to answer accusations of rape and forced labor will be signed soon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Hontiveros asks Senate leadership to approve subpoena for Quiboloy

Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to approve her subpoena that would compel controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy to attend her committee investigation into the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ ministry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

The Senate approved on second reading yesterday a bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers – a Valentine’s gift to minimum wage earners......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senate tackles bill vs game-fixing

A bill pushing for a law against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports was been raised before the Senate Committee on Sports Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Angara: Senate Cha-cha hearings to focus on economy

Senate hearings on Charter change are set for Monday, with discussions to focus on restrictive economic provisions affecting select industries, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, who stressed they would avoid tinkering with elected officials’ term limits......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

DSWD execs attend Senate hearing on Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro ‘ayuda’ scam

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Legislative Liaison and Coordination Group Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo attends on Tuesday (January 23) the Senate hearing on the alleged ‘ayuda’ scam in Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte that transpired during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections last October 2023. In her opening message, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses

A damning Senate probe reveals in detail how preacher Apollo Quiboloy and his church twisted religion to abuse women.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Senate panel summons Quiboloy after probe snub

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, said that the panel sent two invitations to Apollo Quiboloy for a probe in the alleged abuses committed by him and KOJC, but was snubbed. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Pia Cayetano is first woman to lead Senate blue ribbon committee in Senate’s 106-year history

Senator Pia Cayetano replaces Senator Francis Tolentino, who resigned from his position to prepare for his reelection bid in 2025.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Quiboloy cannot refuse Senate subpoenas – Justice Carpio

Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder and leader Apollo Quiboloy cannot refuse to attend a Senate inquiry on accusations of human trafficking and sexual abuse against him and his members, as it is his obligation as a citizen to attend when summoned, according to retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Survey shows Cha-cha still unpopular with Filipinos — Senate leaders

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the findings of the survey by private pollster Pulse Asia, which was released on Wednesday, show that Charter change is an "unpopular move.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

‘Senate rules on Cha-cha on the right track’

The Senate rules on amending the 1987 Constitution are “on the right track” and ready even before the sub-committee wraps up its discourse on the Resolution of Both Houses 6 pushing Charter change, a senator said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

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. […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate plenary

The bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the Philippines has reached the Senate plenary, the first time in the history of the upper chamber, according to a cannabis lawyer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Senate concurrence needed to revoke SMNI franchise’

The revocation of the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network Inc. by the House of Representatives would have to be approved by the Senate first before it can take effect – in accordance with the usual legislative route, lawmakers said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Senate issues arrest order vs Quiboloy

"We are signing the order to protect our committee system, to preserve the Senate's power of inquiry with the process to enforce it.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

AMLC to be invited in next Senate hearing on Quiboloy s alleged abuses

The Senate women and gender equality committee has invited the AMLC to attend the next hearing as the panel seeks to determine the extent to which Quiboloy siphoned funding from KOJC followers through money laundering......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

PNP ready to assist Senate in arresting

The Philippine National Police is ready to assist the Senate should it decide to order the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Senate committee seeks Quiboloy s arrest

The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality has requested the arrest of pastor Apollo Quiboloy after his repeated failure to attend a probe on the sexual abuse complaints against him and his church members......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024