Senators to push BBL version
Senators assured yesterday that they will push their version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law in the upcoming bicameral conference ...
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Senate president ready to be replaced
Senate President Koko Pimentel reiterated yesterday he has no qualms about relinquishing his post to Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto ...
Sotto bares fraud in 2016 elections
Saying the upcoming May 2019 elections it at stake, Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III yesterday exposed alleged “irregularities” ...
Senators oppose divorce
The measure seeking to introduce divorce in the Philippines faces rough sailing in the Senate as five senators have thumbed ...
Senators get warning
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that the Senate is ready to expel any of their members who will participate in the ...
Death penalty bill ‘dead’ in Senate
Chances of the Senate passing a bill reinstituting the death penalty is practically nil.
No stopping Bautista trial
Unless impeached Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista decides to re-schedule his resignation at an earlier date, Congress will not ...
Justice chief wants Hontiveros ousted
Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II yesterday sought the suspension or expulsion of Sen. Risa Hontiveros from the ...
Senate cites Faeldon in contempt
The Senate Blue ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Richard J, Gordon yesterday cited in contempt former Bureau of Customs (BoC) ...
Senators back martial law
The Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III expressed yesterday their support for the controversial martial declaration ...
Martial Law briefing at Senate set
Top security and defense officials will appear before the Senate tomorrow afternoon to explain the basis of President Duterte’s declaration ...
Risa slams Sotto for sexist remarks
Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday slammed Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III for his sexist remarks against solo mothers.
Sotto hits EU meddling in war vs drugs
Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III said yesterday that the European Union has no moral right meddling with ...
Senators called for emergency meeting
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III has called for an emergency meeting to discuss President Duterte’s proposal to postpone this year’s ...
Senators want Duterte to succeed – Pimentel
Incoming Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III expressed confidence yesterday that the relations of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the Senate will ...
Roxas confirmed
The Commission on Appointments (CA) unanimously confirmed yesterday the appointment of Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) Secretary Manuel A. ...