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GSIS rolls out reforms in support of PBBM's pension directives

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled on Wednesday major pension reforms and digital innovations. During the recent ceremonial launch of the Social Security Syst... Read More


Senate concurs BBNJ treaty protecting high seas

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday unanimously concurred, with 22 affirmative votes, in the ratification of the landmark Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on... Read More


Legarda cites Singapore resilience plan as model for PH climate action

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday said the Philippines can learn from Singapore's long-term resilience plan in strengthening its climate response, stressing the need for proactive... Read More


PhilSA eyes expanded 2026 budget for satellites, mapping initiatives

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is seeking PHP1.38 billion under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), 44.5 percent lower than its original proposal of PHP2.49 billion.... Read More


DepEd asks Senate P928.5-B for school buildings, meals, teachers

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking a PHP928.52-billion allocation in the proposed 2026 national budget, equivalent to four percent of the country's gross domestic produ... Read More


Senator warns Meta of subpoena after skipping gambling probe

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Senate may issue a subpoena to Meta after its representatives failed to attend a joint committee inquiry on the proliferation of online gambling. Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairper... Read More


Legarda eyes climate-informed reforms, humanitarian role for AFP

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday said her leadership of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation will prioritize linking climat... Read More


Senators file measures to strengthen anti-corruption reforms

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senators Erwin Tulfo and Loren Legarda have filed separate but complementary measures seeking to strengthen the government's fight against corruption through stiffer penalties and ... Read More


Senate to guard vs. irregularities in big-ticket projects - Gatchalian

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday vowed to guard against irregularities in infrastructure programs, saying the Senate would exercise its oversight powers to ensure that public... Read More


Flood control scam worse than Napoles, may implicate solons - Lacson

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday warned that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's probe into anomalous flood-control projects could extend to lawmakers, saying that the scale of th... Read More