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GSIS boosts funeral aid for members, pensioners

Manila, July 13 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) raised its funeral benefit from PHP30,000 to PHP50,000. In a news release on Monday, the GSIS said the higher one-time assistance cov... Read More


Senate probe into ERC policies on disputed power bills sought

Manila, July 13 -- Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) policies on disputed electricity bills and power rate increa... Read More


Gatchalian wants Meralco rate hike spread out to ease bill shock

Manila, July 13 -- Senate President Win Gatchalian on Monday asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to consider spreading out Meralco's July electricity rate increase to spare households and sma... Read More


DepEd backs digital safety, online protection bills

Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday expressed support for legislative measures that would strengthen digital literacy, internet safety and online child protection in scho... Read More


Bantug says meeting with VP aide purely administrative

Manila, July 9 -- Impeachment Clerk of Court and Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. on Thursday clarified that his meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, lawyer Zuleika Lopez, deal... Read More


Tulfo files raps vs Baligod, Defensor, 4 others over 'maleta' claims

Manila, July 8 -- Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday filed fresh criminal complaints against lawyer Levito Baligod, former congressman Mike Defensor, and four others over what he described as defamatory... Read More


NBI witness: Threat probe vs top officials can proceed sans complaint

Manila, July 8 -- The first witness presented by the prosecution told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday that a threat-related case involving the country's top officials may be submitted for pr... Read More


Impeachment court issues subpoena vs Zuleika Lopez

Manila, July 8 -- The Senate impeachment court has ordered the issuance of a subpoena to lawyer Zuleika Lopez, a longtime aide of Vice President Sara Duterte, as the House prosecution panel prepares t... Read More


Care path for HIV-diagnosed minors sought in Senate

Manila, July 7 -- A bill filed in the Senate seeks to close a gap in the country's HIV law by allowing diagnosed minors to move from testing to treatment without being blocked by unsafe consent requir... Read More


Hontiveros pushes for broader wage reforms

Manila, July 7 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday welcomed the PHP85 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region, calling it a "good start" but stressing the need for bro... Read More