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GSIS expands Christmas cash gift to pro-rata, portability retirees

MANILA, Dec. 4 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release PHP3.93 billion in Christmas cash gifts to 411,692 eligible pensioners on Dec. 4, marking the first year that pro-rata and... Read More


Most water districts want out of PrimeWater deals - survey

MANILA, Dec. 3 -- A nationwide Senate survey revealed a "clear and alarming pattern" of dissatisfaction with PrimeWater, with most local water districts already initiating or preparing to initiate ter... Read More


'Syndicate-style' agri smuggling a security threat - senators

MANILA, Dec. 3 -- Senators on Wednesday raised alarm over what they described as "syndicate-style" agricultural smuggling that has weakened food security, harmed local producers, and exposed gaps in g... Read More


Tulfo: Month-long info drive enough to guide e-bike, e-trike riders

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday backed the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) move to enforce its e-bike and e-trike regulations in January 2026, saying the one-month information driv... Read More


Fewer Filipinos marrying as economic pressures grow

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Fewer Filipinos are choosing to marry as economic pressures, shifting priorities and changing social attitudes continue to redefine traditional family structures in the country, the ... Read More


Senator: Imposition of P120/kilo MSRP for onions a timely intervention

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday said the Department of Agriculture's (DA) imposition of a PHP120 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for red and white onions is a ti... Read More


Aquino pushes party-list overhaul

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Senator Bam Aquino has filed a measure seeking to overhaul the country's party-list system to ensure it genuinely represents marginalized and underrepresented sectors, amid growing c... Read More


Sotto: Ethics complaint proper remedy for absentee senators

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said the proper avenue for questioning the absences of lawmakers is through an ethics complaint. Sotto said Congress has no "no work, n... Read More


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