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Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has filed Senate Bill (SB) 451 mandating the inclusion of Philippine history in the high school curriculum to guide the youth in shaping the country and its people.

A bill seeking to penalize political turncoatism has a better chance of becoming law than an anti-political dynasty bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Friday, Aug. 5.

The Senate issued on Friday, Aug. 5 stricter guidelines for the entry of visitors and guests to the Senate building starting Monday.

In these days, the Philippines would benefit from having what Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla called as “Army ni Fidel (Fidel’s Army)”.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday, Aug. 4 that the Philippine government should re-state its adherence to the “One-China policy”.

Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, Aug. 4 that his proposal for the establishment of a separate facility for heinous crime offenders has become a reality in Republic Act (RA) 7659, or the Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Inmates Act.

Senate leaders have agreed to limit the entry of visitors to the Senate after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was reported to have tested positive for Covid-19.

A pro-administration senator has said that pricing rice at P20 per kilo is not possible–at least, not yet.

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) wants government to increase its budget for the current pool of lawyers who are giving legal assistance to indigent parties.

Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, Aug. 3 asked the Department of Health (DOH) to give Covid-19 vaccines and booster shots to any sector in need before they expire later this month.

Senator Raffy Tulfo said Wednesday, Aug. 3 that he would hold responsible the politician-capitalists of power-generating plants for frequent brownouts in the provinces.

Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, Aug. 3 welcomed the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, which supports Filipino excellence in creative industries.

The law increasing the P500 monthly social pension of 4.08 million indigent senior citizens to P1,000 is a ‘’great legacy of the 18th Congress”.

Senators are seeking open lines of communications with Malacanang for expeditious passage legislative measures and avert their being vetoed.

The new Agri-Agra law gives a much-needed break to the agriculture sector, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday Aug. 2.

Senator Francis Tolentino said Tuesday, Aug. 2 that he is in full support of the decision of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. not to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC).

All the senators approved on Monday, Aug. 1 a resolution expressing their sympathy and condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR).

Being the President means that Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision not to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be followed.