Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the implications of a 17-percent reciprocal tariff imposed on the Philippines by the United States, the country's largest export market. Gatchalian said it is important for the government to ascertain the potential impact of the...
Some senators on Monday, March 4 have confirmed their utmost support for Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri's leadership. This, after rumors buzzed of Zubiri being replaced by another senior lawmaker in the Upper House—in particular, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito...
A measure seeking to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the late Avelino "Samboy" Lim has been filed at the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Resolution No. 911, said Lim merits the recognition of the Senate for showing his boundless passion...
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate strongly condemning in the highest possible terms the recent bombing in Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City during a Catholic mass celebration has been filed in the Upper Chamber. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, in filing...
In the event President Marcos decides to allow the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the Senate may issue a resolution or a concurrence to support or validate his decision. Escudero pointed this out amid the continuing...
The Senate has adopted a resolution congratulating the De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) Strings Ensemble for winning two awards at music festivals held in Europe in July 2023. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri and other senators posed with the members of the De La Salle...
Multi-awarded broadcast journalist Miguel "Mike" Enriquez's passing is a great loss to Philippine journalism which is currently besieged by fake news and disinformation, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, who filed a resolution expressing the Senate's sympathy and condolences...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara is set to file a resolution expressing the Senate's profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Miguel "Mike" Enriquez. "The nation lost an icon in broadcast journalism with the passing of Mike...
Crossing party lines, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution calling for the suspension and review of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking's (IACAT) stricter travel guidelines for Filipino travelers. All members of the Upper Chamber were made co-authors and sponsors of the still...
The Senate on Wednesday, August 23 adopted the resolution seeking to honor the life and advocacy of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) chief Susan "Toots" Ople who died on Tuesday, August 22 at 61 years old. Senate Resolution No. 83 recognizes Ople's legacy as a dedicated and lifelong...
The Senate has unanimously approved the resolution strongly condemning the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen and the persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels.
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri...
Former senator Franklin Drilon on Friday, July 21 called on former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte to fully disclose to the public the issues he had discussed with China's President Xi Jinping during his recent meeting with the latter.
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