Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri mourns the passing of former President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos. The late former President Fidel V. Ramos (REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco / MANILA BULLETIN) The 94-year-old Ramos passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, July 31. READ:...
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the construction of a multi-purpose gym in all cities and municipalities across the country to serve as evacuation centers during calamities or disasters. Estrada filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 465 or the proposed Multipurpose Gym in All Municipalies and Cities Act...
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a measure seeking to impose a moratorium on payments related to rental of residential units during disasters and other emergencies. In filing Senate Bill No. 820 or the Rental Payment and Eviction Moratorium during Disasters and Emergencies Act, Gatchalian sought to...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla will not allow himsef to fall victim to "Webster" in the Senate as he continues to adjust to his role as a legislator in the 24-member upper chamber. In a talk with Senate reporters Thursday, July 28, Padilla said that he would continue to use Filipino during...
The Senate on Wednesday, July 27 passed a resolution expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the chamber on the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senators Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr., Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela...
OF FOREST AND TRESS Former Senate President Manny Villar President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. won an overwhelming majority of the votes during the May 2022 national elections. He won almost 59 percent of the total votes cast in a 10-way presidential race. But now that he has been sworn in...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, July 26, expressed disappointment over the lapsing of the Vape Bill into law, saying it was not what she expected. In a statement, Cayetano said she thought the bill would be vetoed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after the latter repeatedly emphasized...
The Senate minority bloc is sharpening its pruning knife to be used on the 18 bills of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., which he revealed on Monday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said the 18 legislative measures of the President...
Veteran lawmaker Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has taken the highest seat of the Senate of the Philippines of the 19th Congress. Zubiri assumed the Senate presidency on Monday, July 25, as senators convened for their first regular session. Senate PRIB Zubiri is one of the most senior lawmakers...
Senator Joel Villanueva said Monday, July 25, that he was ready to learn and listen as he takes the role of the Senate Majority Floor Leader. Villanueva, who received the support of 22 of his peers, vowed not to sleep nor rest until "we finish our job" in terms of joining the other leaderships of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, July 25, said he and his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, will serve as a bridge between members of the majority and the minority blocs of the Senate. By forming a small independent bloc, Cayetano said, they are going to be "given the freedom na lumayo sa...
The 24-member Senate in the 19th Congress will not only a be multi-tasking Senate but will also avoid being an echo chamber. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri stressed this after he was elected as Senate President following the opening of the first regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 25....
