Amid emotional exchanges among senators exactly a week after the gunfire incident inside the Senate, Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday, May 20, proposed referring the matter to a Committee of the Whole, describing the issue as one that directly affects the institution and...
Senator Pia Cayetano was elected on Wednesday, May 20, as the new chairperson of the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, who was the panel 's previous chair, has yet to conclude the panel 's investigation into the anomalous flood control scandal in the...
People turn to IKEA for smart design, practical home solutions, and quality at accessible prices. With stores helping households worldwide create spaces that are functional and personal, the brand has grown into more than a retail destination. Among its many stores globally, IKEA Pasay City was...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano admitted on Wednesday, May 13 that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was in his car before coming up to the premises of the Upper Chamber to join Monday’s plenary session. Cayetano made this admission right after his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, in a privilege...
Some senators are pushing for a total ban on vape products, supporting the Department of Health’s (DOH) position on the matter of restricting the use of vapes to a complete prohibition such unhealthy commodities. Sen. Pia Cayetano noted that over the years, many Asian countries have shifted from...
While most beauty treatments still focus on tightening and firming the skin, Belo Medical Group is taking a more comprehensive, science-led approach to skin aging—one that not only lifts but also improves overall skin quality. At an intimate gathering held last April 29, 2026, at Belo Nexa,...
For Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, acting “forthwith” on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte means proceeding the day after the Senate receives it. "Sa akin ang forthwith the following day (For me, forthwith means the following day)," he said in an...
Senator Pia Cayetano cautioned on Thursday, April 9 the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over its policy allowing higher education institutions (HEIs) to shift to online classes a 100 percent amid the fuel and energy crisis. Cayetano made the statement after CHEd issued the new guidance...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Friday, March 27 welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, saying it a breakthrough for the Philippine’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia...
A bill that is seen to address the impact of rising global oil prices inches closer to being felt by Filipinos after the Senate approved it on third and final reading on Tuesday, March 17. Voting 17-0-0, the Upper Chamber approved Senate Bill No. 1982 or An Act Authorizing the President to Suspend...
Teenagers as young as 13 to 15 years old have already tried vape products in different flavors such as cookies and cream, and even pistachio. Health experts disclosed this during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on the various pending measures that sought to either ban or...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and sister, Senator Pia Cayetano has called on the government to intensify the promotion of the Estate Tax Amnesty program so that more Filipinos can benefit once the measure seeking to extend its period of availment is enacted into law. The siblings call...
