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

Senate adopts twin resolutions for Mindanao quake recovery

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday adopted two resolutions seeking full government support for communities devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao and expressing gratitude to re... Read More

Senate names new committee chairpersons, members in special session

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday reconstituted key committees and elected members to constitutional bodies during its special session, after Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was formally elected Sena... Read More

Gatchalian formally elected as Senate President

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday formally elected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President after the presence of Senator Joel Villanueva brought the number of senators on the floor to ... Read More

Cayetano: I won't block new Senate leadership vote

Manila, June 17 -- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said he would not block a new Senate leadership vote but maintained that the legality of the June 3 proceedings remains a constitutional que... Read More

Lacson: Security sweep made to prevent repeat of May 13 incident

Manila, June 16 -- Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday rejected claims that the security inspection at the Senate amounted to "martial law," saying the sweep was conducted to protect senators, employees, a... Read More

Gatchalian urges senators to attend PBBM-called session

Manila, June 16 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged all senators to attend the June 17 special session called by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., saying the one-day p... Read More

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