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Senate's Tolentino Room reserved for VP Sara impeachment trial

Manila, March 18 -- The Senate has officially reserved the Tolentino Room for the prosecution panel in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug con... Read More


Escudero: Senate probe on Duterte arrest must not fuel discord

MANILA, March 17 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday expressed support for the Senate's authority to investigate the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte but stressed that the inquiry... Read More


No delay in VP's impeachment trial despite FPRRD's ICC case - Chiz

MANILA, March 17 -- Senate President Francis"Chiz" Escudero on Monday dismissed speculations that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte would affect the impeachment proceedings against Vice P... Read More


Hontiveros: ICC arrest warrant vs. Duterte a step toward justice

Manila, March 11 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday welcomed the issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former President Rodrigo Duter... Read More


Estrada appeals for sobriety, trust in justice system

Manila, March 11 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday called for sobriety and unity following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, urging Filipinos to respect... Read More


Escudero: Airport cleanup should lead to wider reforms, boost PH image

Manila, March 11 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Tuesday urged transportation and justice officials to conduct a comprehensive cleanup of airport personnel nationwide after the dismissal of se... Read More


Senator backs hiring of 7K admin support staff to unburden teachers

Manila, March 10 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has expressed strong support for the Department of Education's (DepEd) initiative to renew and hire over 7,000 administrative support staff, aimed to red... Read More


Ejercito slams use of blinkers, sirens for convoys

Manila, March 10 -- The continued use of sirens and motorcycle escorts for convoys worsens Metro Manila's already severe traffic congestion, Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito lamented on Monday. Ejercit... Read More


GSIS funds emergency loans for calamity-hit members, pensioners

Manila, March 7 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside nearly PHP1.5 billion in emergency loan funds for 62,514 active members and pensioners affected by recent calamities. G... Read More


Chiz cites expanded Tertiary Education Law as 'gamechanger'

Manila, March 7 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Friday lauded the signing of Republic Act (RA) 12124, or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act into... Read More