Gatchalian: 2026 budget on 'tight' schedule but still on track

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the Senate remains on course to pass House Bill No. 4058, or the 2026 General Appropriations Act, despite working under a compressed timetable ... Read More

Low inflation, solid fundamentals boost PH economy - senator

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the Philippines' investment-grade credit rating reflects strong economic fundamentals, noting that stable inflation and improving price cond... Read More

Sotto assures Senate documents safe after Sunday morning fire

MANILA, Nov. 30 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Sunday assured the public that all Senate records, including those of the Blue Ribbon Committee, remain "intact, safe, and completely unaffecte... Read More

Padilla: Stop using DSWD relief goods for political gain

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- Senator Robinhood Padilla on Friday called on fellow public officials to stop distributing Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) relief goods in a way that makes it ap... Read More

5.7-M learners to benefit from free college education in 2026

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- Around 5.7 million students enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) are expected to benefit from free higher education under th... Read More

Senate doubles transport modernization program budget

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Senate has increased the 2026 budget for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) to PHP2.5 billion, nearly doubling the allocation to strengthen nationwide route ratio... Read More

Senate boosts PCG budget for new vessels, stronger WPS patrols

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to acquire additional vessels and equipment to strengthen its presence in the West Philippine Sea after the Senate augmented the agency's 202... Read More

DOTr: E-bikes, e-trikes to be barred from main roads starting December

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- Electric bicycles or e-bikes and electric tricycles or e-trikes will no longer be allowed on major roads beginning December, transportation officials said. Budget sponsor Sen. JV E... Read More

Senate ensures P10B allocation for school internet, electrification

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The proposed 2026 national budget is providing substantial funding to expand free internet access and energize thousands of public schools that remain off-grid. Sen. Sherwin Gatcha... Read More

27-M learners to benefit from record P1.38-T education budget

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday said more than 27 million learners across K-12 and tertiary levels stand to benefit from the proposed PHP1.38-trillion education budget for 2026, the ... Read More

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