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Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that debates and discussions on the floor and during committee hearings show the true essence of democracy. “We admire all our colleagues because they are always open to discussions and debates,” Villanueva said. “The more voices are heard and considered, the more our policy options become clear and relevant.” […]
The Senate ended its marathon debates on House Bill (HB) 4488 or the P5.268 trillion 2023 proposed national budget, with the Commission on Higher Education’s budget as the last agency tackled. Senate President Migz Zubiri and 15 other senators closed the period of interpellations and gave his colleagues, staff and all government agencies pats on […]
House Committee on Appropriations chairman and Davao City (3rd District) Rep. Isidro Ungab reported that his panel has completed in record time,the conduct of hearings on the proposed 2020 national budget. Ungab attributed the fast completion of the budget hearings to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, who wants to ensure the timely passage of a pork-free […]
With the campaign period for senatorial candidates and party-list groups starting, Senator Dick Gordon called on voters to be more discerning in choosing the candidates to elect in the May 13 midterm elections. Gordon underscored the importance of vetting candidates properly based on ability, qualifications, and proven track record, among others, instead of just basing […]