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Cayetano: PH needs disaster rehab body to keep recovery on track

Manila, June 24 -- Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday renewed his call for a dedicated disaster rehabilitation body, saying communities hit by calamities need sustained rebuilding... Read More


GSIS earmarks P69M for Mindanao quake claims

Manila, June 24 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) earmarked an initial PHP69.1 million in reserves for damage claims arising from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mind... Read More


Tacloban shooting renews push for CCTV coverage in campuses

Manila, June 24 -- The deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has renewed calls in the Senate to expand the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and strengthen sc... Read More


Pangilinan opposes renewed push to lower age of criminal liability

Manila, June 23 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday pushed back against renewed calls to lower the age of criminal liability following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. Speaking in a F... Read More


Senate sets July 1 probe into online radicalization amid shooting

Manila, June 23 -- The Senate will reopen its inquiry on child safety in digital spaces on July 1 following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, with online radicalization among children now un... Read More


Senators call for better youth protection after Tacloban shooting

Manila, June 23 -- More senators have called for stronger youth protection systems on Tuesday following the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. Senate President Sherwin ... Read More


Hontiveros rejects claims Senate has prejudged impeachment trial

Manila, June 19 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday rejected claims that senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have a predetermined verdict, saying the Senate must fi... Read More


Back to work mode after 'Senateflix' - Gatchalian

Manila, June 18 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said the Senate is moving past weeks of political turbulence and returning to its core work of legislation, oversight and constitutio... Read More


CA confirms AFP, DFA appointments in special session

Manila, June 17 -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of five Armed Forces of the Philippines generals and flag officers, and 85 Department of Foreign Affairs ... Read More


Senate OKs orchid, citizenship bills in special session

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading three measures during its special session - a bill declaring the waling-waling as the country's national orchid and two b... Read More