The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026, the government’s proposed spending measure for its operations programs and projects, is now available on the House of Representatives’ website. https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/third_20/HBT4058.pdf Senate Finance Committee chairman...
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...
The Senate brought former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) first district engineer Henry Alcantara to a hospital in Pasay City last Monday after he complained of a chest discomfort, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms confirmed on Wednesday, October 15. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca...
Some senators on Wednesday, Oct. 15, expressed openness to making their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) available to the public. One of the first things newly-installed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla looked into when he assumed office was to reopen the public’s...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, October 14 called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to investigate the alleged involvement of some of its resident auditors in the multi-billion peso anomalous flood control projects. During the Senate’s hearing into the proposed budget of COA...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that there 's a concerted effort to discredit the Senate, including him and his other colleagues, through the dissemination of fake news. "Talagang parang mayroong, ano tawag dun, may directed, mayroong propaganda talaga against the Senate,...
The Senate adjourned its session on Friday, October 10 for the Undas break without any leadership changes occurring. The session was immediately adjourned after it opened at 10 a.m. with only Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor...
The Senate on Friday, October 10, formally designated Senator Erwin Tulfo as the acting chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. It was Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III who declared Tulfo’s designation on the floor during the plenary session. “We would like to place on record...
The Senate granted consent to the House of Representatives on Friday, October 10, to convene for a plenary session on Monday, October 13, to pass the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. This, after the Senate adjourned its session on Friday. The request was made under House Resolution (HR)...
It is easier to know those who are not guilty than those who are when it comes to assessing the number of government officials involved in corruption, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, October 9. Lacson said this after he and his staff reviewed...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, October 8 rejected speculations there would be changes in the Senate leadership before the Upper Chamber adjourns session on Friday, October 10. “There’s none. I don’t think so. I think Sen. (Chiz) Escudero is preparing for his...
Senator Erwin Tulfo will temporarily take the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as its Acting Chairman. This was confirmed by Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Wednesday, Oct. 8, following a caucus of the majority bloc. "The majority decided that we make the vice chairman the...
