Escudero rejects bid to make VP Sara answer impeachment charges

Manila, March 26 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday reminded their counterparts in the House of Representatives of the rule that prohibits the Senate from tackling any impeachment compl... Read More

Escudero: 2025 budget constitutional, Senate ready for SC arguments

Manila, March 26 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday said the Senate is confident it can defend the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before the Supreme Court (SC) amid petitions que... Read More

DepEd recovers funds as SHS voucher probe widens

Manila, March 26 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has recovered approximately PHP65 million from 40 of the 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in the Senior High School Voucher Program... Read More

VAT refund for foreign tourists seen to boost countryside growth

Manila, March 25 -- The launch of the value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists is a crucial step in positioning the Philippines as a premier travel destination in the region, Senato... Read More

Senate to 'shield' public vs. misinformation with new Viber channel

Manila, March 25 -- The Philippine Senate's official Viber channel will serve as "shield" against misinformation as the Chamber seeks to strengthen public access to verified and timely legislative upd... Read More

Poe: Extended MRT, LRT-1 hours to bring relief to commuters

Manila, March 25 -- Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday lauded the extension of operating hours for the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1), citing its help to workers rushing to ca... Read More

De Lima says Duterte 'no Ninoy'

Manila, March 24 -- Former Senator Leila de Lima on Monday rejected comparisons to slain democracy icon Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., after Vice President Sara Duterte warned her father, former presiden... Read More

Senators back probe on fake news sources, urge balanced probe

Manila, March 24 -- Several senators on Monday expressed their support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) plan to identify those allegedly bankrolling fake news campaigns on social media... Read More

Escudero: No Palace influence in Senate probe on Duterte's arrest

Manila, March 24 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday denied alleged coordination with Malacanang prior to the chamber's probe on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest. "Hindi, at hindi... Read More

Tech-Voc students urged to avail of free nat'l cert assessments

Manila, March 21 -- A senator on Friday encouraged senior high school (SHS) learners in the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track to take advantage of the free assessment for national certificat... Read More

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