DoJ welcomes Senate concurrence on ASEAN extradition treaty
The Department of Justice welcomes Senate approval of the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition, strengthening regional cooperation to prevent fugitives from evading…
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Philippine Senate news — hearings, legislation, and chamber politics reported by Daily Tribune.
Senators vow tighter 2027 budget safeguards after SC ruling
Senators pledge transparency and strict safeguards in the 2027 budget process after the Supreme Court's ruling on unconstitutional spending in past budgets.…
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Senate backs ASEAN extradition treaty
The Senate's approval of the ASEAN Extradition Treaty marks a significant step in combating transnational crime, ensuring fugitives can no longer evade justice…
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Tulfo 'hurt' by minority senators' ouster vote
Senator Erwin Tulfo expresses disappointment after minority senators vote to oust him over renewed U.S. citizenship issues, despite the Senate Electoral…
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Senate’s 2027 purse steward gets busy
Against the backdrop of his long experience in local government and as a legislator, his handling of the 2027 budget must be read.
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CoA flags Senate’s overtime payments
The Commission on Audit flagged the Senate’s overtime payment policies in its 2025 annual audit for violating government guidelines. Auditors found that…
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Defense hoping for chance to rebut
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is weighing whether to present witnesses and evidence to rebut allegations involving confidential funds and grave…
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Stacked Deck
The Senate presiding officer suggested VP Duterte could address the allegations in other public fora, but the gag order made that impossible.
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Lacson questions minority senators’ anti-Tulfo vote
Sen. Ping Lacson questioned the motives of three minority senators who voted to revive a petition challenging Sen. Erwin Tulfo’s qualifications. The Senate…
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SET rejects bid to disqualify Erwin Tulfo over US citizenship
The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) upholds the dismissal of a petition challenging Senator Erwin Tulfo's eligibility over U.S. citizenship issues, citing…
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Incorrigible House
The country’s image concerning its commitment to development is also affected by the House’s misuse of the budget.
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Senate urged: Review House ‘pork’ amendments
ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio urges the Senate to review the ₱7.2-trillion budget amendments made by the House, highlighting pork-type insertions…
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Sotto, Trillanes, Quimbo got ‘maletas’ from Co aides – witness
Witness claims former security aides of Zaldy Co delivered suitcases to Sotto, Trillanes, and Quimbo, sparking renewed controversy in ongoing plunder case…
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Lacson disputes VP camp’s P500-M claim
Senator Ping Lacson challenged Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson Paolo Panelo Jr. to explain his claim that the Senate impeachment proceedings wasted…
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Court risks mistrial with ruling
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Noel Gimenez Tijam warned that the Senate impeachment court’s decision to bar Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense…
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3 charges dropped, so Sara can’t answer
‘Just for the record, Your Honor, we find that not only a bit unfair, but I would say, it’s completely unfair.’
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