Mayor Abby Binay"Ako po ang magiging boses ninyo pagdating sa Senado." This is the pledge of Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay to the public on Thursday, Feb. 20. She cited her long experience in addressing basic needs of the people as the mayor of Makati City and as a...
Mayor Abby Binay (Photo by Mark Balmores)Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay called on senators to be impartial regarding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives last Feb. 5.Binay made the statement during a press conference by her party...
Staff members of the Senate Public Information Bureau (PRIB) on Wednesday, Feb. 5 spoke with media members on the "possible" receipt of the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte.This was upon the instructions of Senate Secretary Renato Bantug wherein PRIB staff members...
Tight security measures were enforced in the Senate on Wednesday, December 18, after information was received that a bomb threat was targeting the office in Pasay City.In a statement released by Senate spokesperson Atty. Arnel Jose S. Bañas, it was posted through a comment on its social...
Advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines has raised an alarm over the growing threat of online piracy to the Philippine entertainment industry and urgently called on the Senate to pass the long-awaited Online Site Blocking Act to prevent the industry from facing potential collapse.(Photo from...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Nov. 8, that it has successfully defended its budget in the Senate following deliberations at the plenary level.(Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd confirmed the Senate's approval of its P793.740-billion budget for next year...
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Facebook) Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has debunked rumors that she will seek a return to the Senate in the May 2025 elections. In a statement Tuesday morning, Oct.1, the former...
Senators on Monday, July 8, expressed support to the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan that would allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills.AGREEMENT SIGNED — Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte remains hopeful that the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) would become a top concern for the Senate amid the rising costs of rice.This, after House Speaker Martin...
President Marcos has urged the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass the 17 priority years approved by the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before the year ends, saying these measures will steer the country's development.President Ferdinand...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A much welcome development.Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez had this to say as he commended President Marcos for his intention to certify the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is setting an example by leading in maintaining perfect attendance along with 11 other senators."In the Senate, every day is a 'buckling-down-to-work' kind of day," he said on Tuesday, Feb. 27.According to Zubiri, he has once again extended his streak of...
