Hontiveros calls for global action vs. human trafficking

Manila, March 27 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday called on the international community to take coordinated action against transnational criminal networks operating scam hu... Read More

Gatchalian backs NBI in tapping Interpol vs. fake news peddlers abroad

Manila, March 26 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday expressed full support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) efforts to seek assistance from the International Criminal Police Or... Read More

Senate to tackle priority bills, impeachment when Congress resumes

Manila, March 26 -- As the 19th Congress prepares to resume on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero said the Senate's top priorities will be completing key legislative measures and laying the gro... Read More

Escudero rejects bid to make VP Sara answer impeachment charges

Manila, March 26 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday reminded their counterparts in the House of Representatives of the rule that prohibits the Senate from tackling any impeachment compl... Read More

Escudero: 2025 budget constitutional, Senate ready for SC arguments

Manila, March 26 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday said the Senate is confident it can defend the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before the Supreme Court (SC) amid petitions que... Read More

DepEd recovers funds as SHS voucher probe widens

Manila, March 26 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has recovered approximately PHP65 million from 40 of the 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in the Senior High School Voucher Program... Read More

VAT refund for foreign tourists seen to boost countryside growth

Manila, March 25 -- The launch of the value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists is a crucial step in positioning the Philippines as a premier travel destination in the region, Senato... Read More

Senate to 'shield' public vs. misinformation with new Viber channel

Manila, March 25 -- The Philippine Senate's official Viber channel will serve as "shield" against misinformation as the Chamber seeks to strengthen public access to verified and timely legislative upd... Read More

Poe: Extended MRT, LRT-1 hours to bring relief to commuters

Manila, March 25 -- Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday lauded the extension of operating hours for the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1), citing its help to workers rushing to ca... Read More

De Lima says Duterte 'no Ninoy'

Manila, March 24 -- Former Senator Leila de Lima on Monday rejected comparisons to slain democracy icon Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., after Vice President Sara Duterte warned her father, former presiden... Read More

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