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...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Thursday, June 8, said that the only viable course of action for Congress to fix some serious errors in the “hastily-approved” Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill is to recall its approval and bring it back to the plenary session for...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, June 7, warned that changing the words to "perfect" a bill that has been approved on third and final reading might amount to a crime. Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III during the plenary deliberations on the proposed Maharlika...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has been assigned as the Senate’s caretaker until the middle of June during the session break. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri signed Special Order No. 2023-020 (OSP) on June 1, 2023, designating Villanueva as Officer-In-Charge of the...
The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of Carlos M. Padilla, governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos M. Padilla (Facebook photo) Padilla, a stalwart of the...
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...
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...
For being a better promoter of Philippine culture and tourism sites, Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann is now officially a Filipino. Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann, a Canadian vlogger behind the popular YouTube Channel "BecomingFilipino" at the Senate Committee on Justice and...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) No. 2219 extending the period of availment of estate tax amnesty. "Narinig po natin ang panawagan ng ating mga taxpayers, at ito na po ang ating sagot sa kanila (We heard the call of our taxpayers and this is our answer to...
