Mario Casayuran & Hannah Torregoza

Senate panel defers sugar smuggling probe due to absence of key gov’t officials

The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, May 8 deferred
anew its hearing on the alleged “state-sponsored” smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar due to the absence of invited government officials, including  Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban Jr.

Duterte calls IATF to discuss new Covid-19 UK strain; will sign P4.5-T budget law tomorrow

President Duterte has cut short his Christmas vacation break and called health experts to discuss the new strain of coronavirus virus (COVID-19) that supposedly originated in the United Kingdom.

Gordon, De Lima lament killing of ex-OSG lawyer in Cebu City

Two senators condemned the ruthless killing of another lawyer who was shot to death by still unidentified assailants in Cebu City.

‘Act swiftly to curb hunger, poverty,’ senators urge gov’t

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros today urged the government to act swiftly against the growing epidemic of hunger and poverty affecting 7.6 million Filipino households as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stalks the country.

Senators thumb down proposal to postpone 2022 national elections

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday thumbed down proposals to postpone or extend the 2022 national elections, saying doing so is a violation of the Constitution.