At the last session day of the First Regular Session of the 19th Congress, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri highlighted the accomplishments of the Upper Chamber, saying that the body responded to the needs of the people and the challenges of the times. Senate President Juan Miguel...
The Senate on Wednesday (May 31) approved the bicameral conference committee report on the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill which President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is thankful that the House of Representatives...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill increasing the disability pension of veterans. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that after nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension, as Senate Bill No. 1480 seeks...
ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) If he would have his way, ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo said he would love to join the House of Representatives' version of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. "Gusto ko sana (What I want is hopefully), I would love...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed a bill seeking up to 20 years in jail for military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) who give false testimony during congressional investigations. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2265 in the wake of police officers who were cited in contempt after refusing to tell...
The Senate has approved its final version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act on third and final reading early Wednesday, May 31. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri poses for photo with his colleagues during the marathon session early morning Wednesday, May 31,...
OF TREES AND FOREST The most successful entrepreneurs don’t accept defeat; they face challenges and fight until they turn their dreams and vision into reality. That is the difference between success and failures. The latter happens only when you give up. This is the reason why I keep telling...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 30, lifted the contempt order against six policemen who were linked to the P6.7-billion worth of shabu seized during an anti-drug operations in Manila last year. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made the motion, and was...
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has confirmed that among the modus committed by “scam hubs” is being registered as a “legitimate” Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) business or a service provider for POGOs. Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty, who...
The Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) earned the ire of some senators on Tuesday, May 30 after it admitted responsibility for the glaring lapses in the implementation of their regulations on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Sen. Risa Hontiveros presides over Senate Committee on...
The Senate minority bloc is pushing for an “iron-clad” provision in the Senate’s version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act to guarantee that pension funds in the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) would not be compromised in the...
The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2212 or the bill establishing regional specialty centers on third and final reading. The proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act is one of the priority measures in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory...
