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On her 93rd birthday, Former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos is on top of the world.

Senator Joel Villanueva today July 4 filed the first 20 of his priority bills for the 19th Congress to continue his advocacy and fulfill his campaign promises of job creation and security.

Returning Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, July 4 filed her first 10 bills in the 19th Congress today.

Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri assured today July 4 that the Senate would try give priority to correcting deficiencies pointed out by Malacanang on the vetoed Bulacan airport and economic zone bill.

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III today July 4 refiled a bill seeking an automatic suspension of the collection of value-added tax (VAT) and excise tax when the price of oil hits a high level in the world market.

Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri tonight (July 2) said the veto by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, of the Bulacan Airport Special Economic Zone and Freeport bill is “unfortunate.”

The election of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate President is a more or less just a matter of formality when the 19th Congress begins on July 25.

“Exactly what I’ve always suspected.”

Senator Cynthia Villar highlighted Saturday, July 2 that 11 of her local bills seeking the establishment of multi-species marine hatcheries in various locations nationwide are now laws.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go commended the recent signing of Republic Act (RA) 11862 expanding the anti-human trafficking law and allowing a more speedy prosecution of human trafficking cases.

Sets of bills and resolutions of senators are expected to be filed starting Monday for the coming 19th Congress that begins July 25.

Senator Imee Marcos has called for a deeper investigation on the issue of agricultural smuggling that was earlier probed by the Senate Committee of the Whole as well as the prosecution of culprits within the first 100 days of the new administration.

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, the incoming Senate President in the 19th Congress, said today’s inauguration of former Senator Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. as the country’s 17th President marks a rebirth in the new chapter of Philippine history.

Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri today took his oath of office as a member of the 24-member Senate in the 19th Congress after the historic oath taking of President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. on June 30.

Senator Raffy Tulfo assured President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. of his judicious cooperation in terms of legislation.

After his defeat in the May 2022 vice presidential race, Senator Francis ‘’Kiko’’ Pangilinan today stepped down from national office after almost two decades in the 24-member Senate.

Senator Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee in the 18th Congress, on Thursday, June 30, thanked President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. for recognizing labor-related programs as priorities in his administration.

Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III today June 9 said he has submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman the list of 22 alleged smugglers and smuggling protectors.