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It is too early to judge Senator-elect Robin Padillaon how he will conduct himself as a legislator.

The incoming chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee rejected on Saturday, June 4 proposals to increase taxes to pay the country’s debts, which hit P12.68 trillion as of last March.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is willing to refile in the 19th Congress a measure reinstating the death penalty for certain heinous crimes in the country.

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima expressed her dismay Saturday, June 4 over the archiving of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report on the investigation of multi-billion peso ‘’anomalous’’ contracts between Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation and the government amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go stressed on Saturday, June 4 the need to continue implementing minimum public health standards amid recent proposals to lift the ‘’State of Public Health Emergency’’ and make the wearing of face masks optional in the country.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Saturday, June 4 that the next Department of Energy (DOE) secretary should be a veteran in the field with a long-term vision for the country’s energy security.

Outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto on Friday, June 3 said the economic team of President-elect Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. is what the market might rate “premium investment grade

Senator Grace Poe has asked the major water concessionaires to do their best to avoid water service interruptions in their coverage areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III today led the symbolic lowering of the time capsule at the basement of the new Senate building at the Naval Village in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The Senate has approved a report recommending that social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Tiktok be held accountable for the spread of disinformation.

Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday, June 2 said he concurs with suggestions that alert levels be lifted and wearing of face masks outdoors is optional but mandatory indoors.

The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill repealing Republic Act (RA) 10000, or the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009, to enhance access of agricultural communities to financial services and programs that increase productivity.

The Senate ordered Thursday, June 2 the release of two executives of Pharmally Pharmaceutical corporation who had been detained since December for their refusal or failure to submit corporate documents to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on their more than [email protected] contracts to supply Covid19 -related medical supplies to the government.

The 24-member Senate on Wednesday, June 1 adjourned sine die the third and final session of the 18th Congress, living behind a list of invaluable service and productive performance that benefited the Filipino people.

After 24 years in the Senate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III bade goodbye by banging the Senate gavel one last time as a senator Wednesday, June 1 as the 18th Congress adjourned sine die.

Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri may well be the next Senate President after he announced on Wednesday, June 1 several chairmen of committees in the forthcoming 19th Congress.

Senator Joel Villanueva asked his colleagues whether they should allow state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to remain both as e-sabong (online cock-fighting) regulator and as operator.

Senator Cynthia A. Villar is no longer interested in the race for the presidency in the 24-member Senate in the upcoming 19th Congress.