Citing its importance for economic development, the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) has expressed full support for a Senate measure aimed at modernizing the country’s mining fiscal regime. Senate Bill (SB) No. 2826, or the “Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure prohibiting the export of raw minerals in a bid to develop local industries, create higher-value goods, and generate more jobs in the country. Senate Bill No. 2826, if signed into law, will take effect after five years,...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commemorating the life and legacy of veteran actress Gloria Romero, who passed away on January 25 at 91 years old. Senator Grace Poe, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 1287, described Romero as a “cultural institution” when the measure was...
The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
With 21 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. Senate Bill No. 2814 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for...
The Senate has approved the proposed E-Governance Act, which seeks to enhance government operations and promote transparency in state transactions, on third and final reading. Twenty-one senators gave affirmative votes on Senate Bill No. 2781, no negative votes and no abstentions during the...
With 19 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the measure seeking to grant Philippine citizenship to Chinese national Li Duan Wang. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros opposes the bill granting Philippine citizenship to Li Duan Wang. During Monday’s plenary session, January 27,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, January 22 rejected claims there were supposedly items in the P6.3-trillion General Appropriations Act of 2025 that were left blank. In a press briefing at the Senate, Escudero said he found such claims preposterous considering...
Social Weather Stations (SWS) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 18, 2024 revealed that public satisfaction with the performance of the Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court remains high, with all three institutions receiving “good” ratings. The...
The Senate on Monday, January 20 honored Sofronio Vazquez, who won the American reality singing competition “The Voice.” Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero leads senators in honoring Filipino singing sensation Sofronio Vazquez, who made a history for being the first Filipino...
A group of senior citizens on Monday, January 20 trooped to the Senate to rally for the passage of a bill that aims to grant social pension to all senior citizens in the country. The United Senior Citizens (USC) Party-list led by Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay urged the Senate to expedite...
The Senate has approved the measure seeking to expand the provisions in Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act to address gender-based online sexual harassment arising from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa...
