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The campaign to scrap unprogrammed appropriations from the proposed 2026 national budget is gaining significant traction, with Senate President Pro Tempore…
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If these items are truly part of the budget priorities, then they should be included in the programmed appropriations of their respective department’s budgets.
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on national government offices, agencies, and local government units to stop buying imported rice and instead purchase…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has declined the offer to chair the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, citing his commitment to addressing urgent issues in the…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo will serve as the acting chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III confirmed on Wednesday.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo will serve as the acting head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III confirmed on Wednesday, 8…
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Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday said the Senate is aiming for a “zero sum” approach to the 2026 national budget. In practical terms, this means…
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Senator Raffy Tulfo has declined the interest in leading the Senate Blue Ribbon chairmanship.
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Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III revealed that he made efforts to persuade Senator Panfilo "Ping” Lacson from stepping down as chairperson of the…
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‘When several colleagues said they were unhappy with how I was conducting the hearings, I thought it was time to step aside and let someone else take over.’
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As the Senate faces mounting public scrutiny regarding its integrity, all lawmakers must recommit to principles that fortify public trust, rather than actions…
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With the initial public hopefulness about the Blue Ribbon Committee inquiry dying down, and a new wave of public anger mounting, Lacson’s continued stay as BRC…
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Lacson’s resignation has reignited talks about widening cracks within the Senate majority, including questions about whether Sotto can maintain his grip on the…
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A scheduled hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, originally set for Wednesday, 8 October, has been postponed until further notice, according to Senator…
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‘I did not know the Discayas, and that was the first and only time outside of the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings that I met them.’
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Pot calls kettle black; kettle calls pot darker still. Truth becomes secondary to whose version dominates tomorrow’s headline.
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