Manila, Nov. 12 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted PHP123 billion in net income in the first nine months of 2026, up 14 percent year on year, strengthening its financial position... Read More
Manila, Nov. 10 -- The Senate impeachment court will not restrict the defense's witness presentation merely because their testimonies are repetitive, Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero said Tue... Read More
Manila, Nov. 10 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said freedom of speech and press freedom must not be used to justify the deliberate spread of false allegations against witnesses in the Senate in... Read More
Manila, Nov. 9 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday ordered the issuance of subpoenas for three witnesses in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial and approved the postponement of anoth... Read More
Manila, Nov. 5 -- The Philippines has called for a legally binding international agreement protecting older persons from discrimination, abuse and neglect, while ensuring their access to healthcare, s... Read More
Manila, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday called for mandatory comprehensive insurance coverage for buses, taxis and other public utility vehicles (PUVs) to ensure that accident victims are com... Read More
Manila, Oct. 28 -- Senators may have to work through the Christmas holidays to ensure passage of the proposed 2027 national budget as the chamber braces for potentially difficult negotiations with the... Read More
Manila, Oct. 27 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and citizen-developed digital tools are helping the Senate scrutinize the proposed PHP7.2-trillion national budget faster, with an online tracker now al... Read More
Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Senate will make the necessary corrections to the proposed 2027 national budget without returning it to the House of Representatives, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Fr... Read More
Manila, Oct. 23 -- The government could defer up to PHP10.74 billion in retirement-related expenditures if Congress raises the compulsory retirement age of police officers, firefighters and jail perso... Read More