Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
Senator Loren Legarda has made the call for stronger support for Filipino artists, artisans and creative communities whose work keeps local culture alive and drives innovation across the country. Legarda made the call when she marked the opening of February as National Arts Month 2026. This...
Senator Loren Legarda has lauded the Department of Tourism (DOT) for delivering clear, measurable market outcomes from its promotional efforts, strong domestic travel growth and gains in emerging destinations. Legarda expressed her satisfaction over the DOT’s tourism activities during the recent...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Thursday, February 5 that there would be a change in leadership in the Senate but it will come from the majority bloc. Zubiri, in an interview, said the matter was discussed during a recent meeting at the Senate lounge with members of...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said senators are considering electing Senator Loren Legarda as the first woman Senate president toward the end of the 20th Congress. In an interview, Sotto clarified that the idea is not a term-sharing arrangement following a foiled coup attempt to...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that the majority bloc was able to thwart a coup attempt against his leadership. He said this in an interview amid rumors that Senator Loren Legarda was poised to replace him as the Senate leader. "It 's not me, it 's the majority," he said...
Senator Loren Legarda has lauded the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for enforcing the nationwide removal of names, images, and likenesses of public officials from government-funded projects, programs, and properties. The DILG’s latest directive is a decisive step toward...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Tuesday, Feb.3, he was told that the Senate presidency had been offered to Senator Loren Legarda by undisclosed members of the minority bloc. In an interview, Sotto said he learned of the alleged offer directly from Legarda herself just “the...
Even as Malacañang insists no Cabinet shake-up is imminent, backroom whispers are growing louder that the administration may “recycle” 2025 midterm election losers into key posts once the appointment ban lifts this May. Just last week, industry and political circles were abuzz with rumors that...
Malacañang has shrugged off Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste 's claims that the Marcos administration has asked him to travel abroad in an attempt to silence him over flood control anomalies. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro labeled Leviste...
Senator Loren Legarda pressed for an urgent and sustained education reform to confront the country’s education crisis. Legarda made the call as the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) formally submitted its Final Report, Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reform...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta believes that it is not proper for Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste to explain the contents of the so-called Cabral files. During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Monday, Jan. 19, Marcoleta said that the neophyte lawmaker is "not competent"...
