Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that Hungary 's $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines is set to be finalized to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and...
Multi-awarded writer Jose Dalisay Jr. reminded the supporters of Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV that they are not just answerable to the “pinklawans,” a term referring to the opposition, as both are being heavily criticized for joining the Senate majority...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, July 22 said the so-called “Solid Six” will stay independent and ask that they compose one-fourth of the membership of each committee in the Senate. The former Senate president said his group will raise this in their upcoming meeting...
PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan--Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to leave their supposed territory. Senate President...
Senators are urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to look into the alleged sale of degrees to foreign students in Cagayan, with the prices fetching as high as P2 million. Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero urged security analyst and founding president of the International Development and...
For Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, the so-called “gentleman’s agreement" between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China is just a plain, simple propaganda of the Chinese government. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Tuesday, April 16, Villanueva says he finds it difficult to...
Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' recent move to prohibit government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling and flashing devices, which are colloquially known as "wang-wang". Administrative Order (AO) No. 18, signed by Executive...
Senators on Monday, March 25 said that Metro Manila's worsening traffic conditions would require concrete plans from the government to be addressed. This was after the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), through its Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on the national...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Saturday, March 9 that the full implementation of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) law can help address the country's unemployment woes. Villanueva made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the unemployment rate...
More senators have condemned the fatal attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Gulf of Aden which led to the death of two Filipino crewmen and injured two more. A photo from the X (formerly Twitter) account of U.S. Central Command shows True Confidence set ablaze by the missile attack by...
The Senate joined the Filipino community on Monday, March 4 in expressing grief over the sudden passing of award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said during the plenary session that the Senate extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Jose. He added...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed his belief that the Tatak Pinoy Act would strengthen the government's efforts to create jobs for Filipinos. "We thank the President for always making jobs a priority goal of his administration. We also commend Senator Sonny Angara for relentlessly...
