Tributes poured in from the Senate on Tuesday night August 29, 2023, following news of GMA Network’s veteran radio broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez’s passing. “Napakalaki ng legasiyang iiwan ni Manong Mike Enriquez, bilang isa sa pinaka pinagkakatiwalaang mga boses sa mundo ng...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, August 28 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for signing into law four significant measures that will have a positive impact on Filipinos socially, economically and culturally. Zubiri is referring to An Act...
Some senators have expressed their committment to continuously pursue creating a special budget for the treatment of indigent cancer patients. The late Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). (MB file photo) Senate...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 24 welcomed the filing of graft charges against former Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao and two other executives of the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation who were involved in the controversial overpriced Covid-19 supplies. The Office...
The Senate on Wednesday, August 23 adopted the resolution seeking to honor the life and advocacy of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) chief Susan “Toots” Ople who died on Tuesday, August 22 at 61 years old. Senate Resolution No. 83 recognizes Ople’s legacy as a dedicated and lifelong...
Senators led by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, August 10, threw their support behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s row with China over the BRP Sierra Madre. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) In a statement, Marcos said...
Senators on Monday, July 24 took the opportunity to showcase Filipino designs during the opening of the Senate’s Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress. Senate President Loren Legarda wore an old 20-year-old pinya liniwan hand embroidered top designed by Filipina fashion designer and...
The 24-member Senate formally convened today, Monday, July 24 the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress as the Upper House prepares to pass important measures to help the economy recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues. Senators, together with their...
Senators on Friday, July 7, welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signing into law of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the bill “is good news” for the country’s farmers as this would relieve the burden of Comprehensive...
Senators on Wednesday, July 5 said the controversy surrounding the “Love the Philippines” campaign of the Department of Tourism (DOT) should not diminish the accomplishments made by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in promoting the country to the world. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez met on Monday, July 3 to discuss the priority bills to be passed in the coming Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress. Senate and House leaders met at the Manila Golf Club in Makati City on July 3, 2023 to discuss...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 4 called on the Senate to prioritize deliberations on Senate Resolution No. 659 that seeks to get the Philippine government to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly to call on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
