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The “new” Senate is not taking its job lightly as it looks for solutions to address the problems facing the nation. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this amid recent criticisms that members of the current Senate are not “honorable-looking.” “Ang Senado po ngayon ay hindi nagpapatawa dahil ang minana namin na suliranin ng Bayan mula sa […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathies to the casualties of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Senate Resolution No. 49 was introduced by Senator Raffy Tulfo, Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, Senators Imee Marcos, Francis Tolentino and Lito Lapid. All other senators were made co-sponsors of the resolution. “Each senator donated […]
Twelve senators have been recorded to have perfect attendance from 25 July 2022 to 14 December 2022. Being present for the 39 times that the roll was called, Senate President Migz Zubiri maintained his record of perfect attendance since his days in the House of Representatives. Along with Zubiri, eleven more senators posted perfect attendance. […]
The first round of filing of bills in the Senate started on Monday hours before the 19th Congress opened at noon. Senator Loren Legarda, based on the principle of seniority or length of service, was the first to file bills following the guidelines issued by Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica. Each senator is allowed to […]
Three neophytes, five returning solons, and four reelectionist lawmakers comprised the 12 newly-elected senators in the just-concluded May 9 national and local polls. The new senators, who will each have a fresh 6-year term that ends in June 2028, were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) […]
Senators recalled how ex-president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, also their former colleague, fulfilled his duties as a public servant with fervor. Aquino died at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on June 24. He was 61. Senator Imee Marcos remembered they were both neophytes in Congress in 1998 — she from Ilocos Norte’s Second […]
Senators mourn the demise of legendary action star turned politician Senator Ramon Revilla Sr., who succumbed to heart failure on June 26, 2020 at the age of 93. Senator Bong Revilla Jr. confirmed the news in a Facebook video. “Wala na po ang tatay ko (My father is gone),” a teary-eyed Revilla said. Senate President […]
Some senators have expressed support for the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend the enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas in the country until May 15. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the ECQ extension in high-risk areas buys the government time to boost its testing capabilities to […]
Some senators are urging Vice President Leni Robredo to accept her appointment as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Robredo should accept the new post given to her by President Rodrigo Duterte so that she would realize that the campaign against illegal drugs cannot be stopped. […]
Senators paid tribute to the late environmentalist and philanthropist Gina Lopez, who died due to multiple organ failure. Lopez, the long-time chairperson of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) and former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte, passed away at age 65. Senator Bong Go, who had the […]