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The Senate hailed the strong Philippines-Vietnam inter-parliamentary relations as the Philippines commemorates the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two Southeast Asian countries this year. In a unanimous vote, the Senate Resolution No. 303 (Adopted Resolution 26) commending the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, under the leadership of […]
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 of the Philippines welcomed a delegation of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the country, for the first official inter parliamentary exchange between the Philippines and Vietnam since 2006. The delegation was headed by no less than the President of the National Assembly, Vuong Dinh Hue. Senate President Migz […]
Senator Bong Go said he is willing to launch an inquiry on the reported wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in the government and private sector. Go said the public has the right to know what happened. “Karapatan nating malaman kung bakit sumobra. Bakit nasayang? Kung ano talaga ang totoong nangyari at ‘di na mauulit ito at […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri sponsored Senate Resolution No. 302, creating a Select Oversight Committee on Confidential and Intelligence Funds. “Since the Tenth Congress, it has been the tradition of the Senate to constitute a Select Oversight Committee for these funds, and we must, in the 19th Congress, continue this tradition,” Zubiri said. In the General […]
Senator Francis Tolentino said Justin Brownlee’s bid to become a Filipino citizen may secure the blessing of the Senate by December. “So give and take, since we’re done with the budget hearings, probably by December we can have some progress on this, sans any opposition,” said Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and […]
The referral of Senate Bill No. 1336 titled An Act Granting Philippine Citizenship to Justin Brownlee had been transferred to the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Under the Rules of the Senate, the said Committee shall have jurisdiction on matters relating to, among others, immigration and naturalization. Senator Francis Tolentino, Chairman of the […]
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 […]
As the Senate continues with the budget deliberations for the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), Senate President Migz Zubiri filed a proposed resolution forming a Select Oversight Committee to investigate government agencies’ utilization of their allocated confidential and intelligence funds. “It has long been the practice of the Senate to constitute a Select Oversight Committee […]
The Senate will approve the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) by the third week of November. Senate President Migz Zubiri said they will continue deliberations on the proposed P5.268-trillion budget when the 19th Congress resumes. Zubiri expects the bicameral approval finished by the second week of December. “With the hard work and commitment of all […]