Senator Joel Villanueva today July 4 filed the first 20 of his priority bills for the 19th Congress to continue his advocacy and fulfill his campaign promises of job creation and security. “For our second term, our job in the Senate is still jobs. We are pushing for job opportunities and job...
Returning Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, July 4 filed her first 10 bills in the 19th Congress today. Having served as a senator for 18 years, Legarda was the first to file among the 24 incumbent and newly-elected senators in accordance with the principle of seniority in the Senate. “We just...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to enhance the resiliency and adaptability of Filipino farmers to climate change and equipping them for climate-sensitive decision-making and providing access to localized weather and climate information. The proposed law, to be known as...
Sets of bills and resolutions of senators are expected to be filed starting Monday for the coming 19th Congress that begins July 25. Based on guidelines, the first one to file will be the most senior or the one with the longest tenure the Upper Chamber. The honor goes to Senator Loren Legarda who...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, July 1 commended former president Rodrigo Duterte for signing 30 bills aimed at improving, developing and establishing public hospitals in different parts of the country before steppiing down last Thursday, June 30. Go, chair of the Senate Committee on...
Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri today took his oath of office as a member of the 24-member Senate in the 19th Congress after the historic oath taking of President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. on June 30. Zubiri said he took his oath before Chief Justice Alexander...
Senator Raffy Tulfo assured President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. of his judicious cooperation in terms of legislation. Tulfo gave the assurance after congratulating the new Chief Executive on his official assumption into office as the country’s 17th President at noon today....
Senators on Thursday, June 30 hailed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his commitment to prioritize agriculture, labor and the education sector during his inaugural speech at the National Museum where he formally took his oath of office as the Philippine’s 17th president. In...
After his defeat in the May 2022 vice presidential race, Senator Francis ‘’Kiko’’ Pangilinan today stepped down from national office after almost two decades in the 24-member Senate. ‘’It has truly been a distinct honor and a privilege to have been an elected public servant and leader...
Senator-elect Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 29 took his oath of office before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at the Supreme Court. Returning Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero takes his oath as Senator Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The oath-taking was administered by Supreme Court...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III today June 9 said he has submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman the list of 22 alleged smugglers and smuggling protectors. ‘’Pinadala ko sa Ombudsman buong committee report, nandun rekomendasyon ng Senado. kung sinu-sino mga dapat kasuhan....
Senators on Wednesday expressed elation over the signing into law of Republic Act 11862 which amends the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, saying it is an important and much-needed victory for women, children, and all victims of human trafficking. One significant reform under the law is the...
