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Digital reforms pushed in opening of Judiciary budget deliberations

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday opened the Senate's deliberations on the proposed 2026 Judiciary budget, stressing the need to modernize courts, expand legal aid, and ensure fa... Read More


Senators cite ES Recto's competence, integrity

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The appointment of former finance secretary Ralph Recto as the new Executive Secretary gets backing from senators who expressed confidence that his leadership and record of public s... Read More


Pangilinan seeks prompt release of rice tariff rules

MANILA, Nov. 18 -- SenatorFrancis Pangilinan on Tuesday urged economic managers to promptly issue the new rice tariff-setting guidelines and release the remaining PHP13-billion balance under the Rice ... Read More


GSIS Touch app surpasses 2M users, sets digital service milestone

MANILA, Nov. 12 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Wednesday that its mobile application, GSIS Touch, reached a major milestone, surpassing 2 million registered users, repr... Read More


Sotto: Arrests off-limits at Senate, but outside no longer our concern

Manila, Nov. 8 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday reiterated that no senator may be arrested within the premises of the Senate, citing institutional dignity and courtesy, amid reports t... Read More


Senator seeks to end bill deposit collection by power firms

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian filed a measure seeking to abolish the collection of bill deposits by distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) and to mandate the refun... Read More


Senate mobile clinic to boost public health services

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The Senate on Wednesday formally accepted a fully equipped mobile clinic from the Department of Health (DOH) to help deliver basic healthcare services to underserved communities. Se... Read More


Senate to focus on 2026 budget amid ICI case row; Romualdez meet eyed

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The Senate will remain focused on its legislative work, particularly the passage of the 2026 national budget, despite the recommendation of the Independent Commission for Infrastruct... Read More


NCMF: First Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day milestone for inclusivity

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) on Wednesday hailed the first-ever nationwide observance of the Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day on Nov. 7, calling it a milestone for na... Read More


Filipino artisans shine anew in 9th Nat'l Arts Fair

Manila, Oct. 24 -- Filipino creativity and craftsmanship took center stage once again at the opening of the 9th National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on Friday. The ... Read More