Senate officials, past and present, on Monday, June 19, paid their respects to former Senator Rodolfo "Pong" G. Biazon who passed away on June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. BIAZON’S REMAINS ARRIVE AT THE SENATE: The remains of former Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon arrived at the Senate Monday...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, June 18 expressed his support to former Senate president Franklin Drilon’s recent remarks on the need for the Upper Chamber’s leadership to address criticisms about the lack of decorum of some senators....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 18 renewed his call for the government to fast track reforms in the Philippine education sector to boost Filipinos competitiveness especially in the international market. Sen. Sherwin...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday, June 15 urged the current Senate leadership to bring back the prestige and credibility of the institution, citing the need to address the lack of proper decorum during plenary session and committee hearings. President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri...
Senators are seeking immediate answers into the purported proposal of the United States to allow some Afghanistan nationals to temporarily stay in the Philippines. This, after the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, headed by Sen. Imelda “Imee” Marcos, has set a public hearing on the...
Past and present senators will pay their respects to former Senator Rodolfo ‘’Pong’’ Biazon in the traditional necrological services at the Senate building on June 19, Monday morning. This followed the filing today by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri of Senate Resolution 652...
Former senator Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, June 14 warned that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act clearly and explicitly prohibits state-run pension and insurance funds from investing in the MIF, as stated by Congress. Former senator...
The Senate of the Philippines has flown the Philippine flag at half-staff to mourn the passing of former Sen. Rodolfo "Pong" Biazon. Senate of the Philippines building (Senate PRIB Photo) Biazon passed away last Monday, June 12, 2023 or during the country’s...
Debtors deserve to be treated fairly and with dignity. That is the message of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva when he filed a resolution which seeks to investigate the rise of unauthorized and unregistered online lending platforms in the country and victimizes hundreds of vulnerable...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday, June 12, joined the millions of Filipinos who gave their final salute to the late Sen. Rodolfo "Pong" Biazon, who passed away on Independence Day. Aside from being a former senator, Biazon was also a former House of Representatives...
Senators on Monday, June 12 took turns expressing their prayers and condolences following the death of former Armed Forces Chief of Staff and former senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon. F ormer Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff and former senator Rodolfo...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Friday, June 9, urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate...
