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SENATE FORMS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ADMIN SUPPORT GROUP

Senate President Chiz Escudero has signed Special Order No. 2025-015 (OSP) Series of 2025 for the establishment of an administrative support group that will assist the Senate when it convenes as an Impeachment Court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “This Special Order is vital to ensure that the Senate, in its role […]

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PIMENTEL TO POLL BETS: JOIN PUBLIC FORUMS

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel underscored the importance of public forum and town hall meetings in enhancing political discourse and urged his fellow candidates in Marikina to join public discussions on the city’s problems and solutions. Pimentel expressed his disappointment over the absence of some candidates at the Marikina Candidates Forum hosted by Rappler recently. […]

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PIMENTEL BATS FOR MORE PHILHEALTH KONSULTA CENTERS

Senate Minority Koko Pimentel urged hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide to apply for accreditation as providers of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Konsulta Package. Pimentel stressed that increasing the number of accredited Konsulta providers would expand access to primary healthcare services, allowing Filipinos to avail affordable consultations and laboratory tests. “The State is mandated […]

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PIMENTEL: CONVENE VP SARA IMPEACHMENT COURT

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel pressed Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino to start the ball rolling on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Senate Majority Leader should now set the stage for the impeachment in keeping with the mandate of the Constitution,” Pimentel said. “Preparatory work for the impeachment can proceed immediately […]

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GENSAN VOTERS BACK BATO’S REELECTION BID

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa thanked the people of General Santos City for the warm welcome and overwhelming support for him during his visit over the past weekend. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa mainit na pagtanggap at patuloy na pagmamahal ng GenSan sa atin. Nakakataba ng puso na sa kabila ng pagtalikod ng iba sa atin ay […]

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ESCUDERO LAUDS REMOVAL OF PH FROM FATF WATCHLIST

Senate President Chiz Escudero said the commitment of the Marcos administration to go after dirty money paved the way for the Philippines to be taken off the gray list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF’s decision to finally remove the Philippines from its watchlist was the result of decades long, non-stop […]

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VP SARA ENDORSES DELA ROSA’S SENATE REELECTION BID

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has unveiled another campaign advertisement, this time featuring Vice President Sara Duterte. The scene opened with Dela Rosa in a dark setting as he appears enraged over critics and non-believers who continue to attack his name and tarnish his reputation as a public servant. “Binabatikos, pinaparatangan, at dinudungisan nila ako. […]

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DELA ROSA TO HOUSE: DON’T FOCUS ON DDS VLOGGERS

If the House of Representatives Tri Committee (TriCom) investigating the prevalence of fake news is really interested in addressing the issue, it should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers and not only focus on Diehard Duterte Supporter (DDS) vloggers, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. “Kasi kung interesado talaga sila na bibigyan ng […]

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AGRI LAUDS BOC FOR SEIZURE OF SMUGGLED AGARWOOD

AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for intercepting P750,000 worth of smuggled agarwood, as he renewed his call for the passage of a measure to develop a sustainable agarwood industry that will increase the income of farmers and provide new opportunities in the country. “We laud the BOC for […]

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GATCHALIAN: FAST-TRACK DEPORTATION OF POGO WORKERS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to expedite the deportation process for foreign nationals who previously worked for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). “Government agencies must work together to deport foreign POGO workers quickly so that law enforcement can focus on tracking down those who […]