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National ID proposed as mandatory age check for social media

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The National ID could become the mandatory first line of age verification for Filipinos opening social media accounts under proposed amendments to a measure protecting minors from ... Read More


Senators urge unity, accountability after BARMM polls

Manila, Sept. 15 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday hailed the Bangsamoro elections as a milestone for democratic transition in the region but called for an investigation into reports o... Read More


Ex-SC justices' views crucial to VP trial vote issue - Lacson

Manila, Sept. 15 -- Senator-judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Tuesday said the Senate impeachment court's hearing on the views of four former Supreme Court justices could be one of the most important mom... Read More


Blank corporate values may lower VP net worth - prosecution

Manila, Sept. 15 -- Blank values for corporations listed in Vice President Sara Duterte's statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) may have affected the computation of her declared weal... Read More


Impeachment court to hear amici curiae, pauses VP trial witnesses

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The Senate impeachment court will hear Wednesday the opinions of court-appointed amici curiae on the disputed conviction vote threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte's trial, whil... Read More


SALN form gap on business interests flagged in VP trial

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday turned its attention to a possible gap in the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) form after Presiding Officer Francis "Ch... Read More


Aquino echoes House call to probe VisMin power outages, rates

Manila, Sept. 15 -- Senator Bam Aquino on Monday backed Negros Occidental Rep. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez's call for a congressional inquiry into rotational brownouts and high power charges in the V... Read More


Delayed child online safety law weakens shield vs school violence

Manila, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday warned that delays in passing the proposed child online safety law could weaken efforts to prevent online-driven violence from spilling into schools... Read More


Year-end SALN rule shapes VP Sara wealth test

Manila, Sept. 14 -- Whether money remained in Vice President Sara Duterte's bank accounts by Dec. 31 emerged Monday as a key issue in her unexplained wealth case, as a former Sandiganbayan chief drew ... Read More


Senators welcome BIR removal of VAT on system loss

Manila, Sept. 14 -- Senators on Monday welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) removal of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges, describing the government move as a relief f... Read More