High drama in Senate: Fuming Bato races in, Sotto falls in power play
‘Only now have I seen this kind of government. A sitting [senator] is being blocked and not allowed to enter the session. This is the Senate!’
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‘Only now have I seen this kind of government. A sitting [senator] is being blocked and not allowed to enter the session. This is the Senate!’
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Investors are generally more concerned about economic reforms continuing to move forward despite political tensions. ‘What’s really important is that priority…
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At one point, Bato stumbled on the stairs while maybe trying to avoid being shanghaied off to The Netherlands by the agents.
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Sen. Raffy Tulfo questioned the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) over the 820 super health centers funded with P8.7…
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He said he would ask Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro to seek clarification from the Iranian Embassy regarding whether the agreement remains in effect.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Iranian government to clarify the reported drone attack on a cargo vessel carrying Filipino seafarers despite an…
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As the House of Representatives prepares for its plenary vote on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, attention has shifted to the Senate where some…
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Perhaps the fun part is their sheepish nod to the Filipino’s obvious love of gambling, where the survey numbers make up the odds in a horse race.
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Senator Ping Lacson on Saturday vowed to push back against efforts to prevent the Senate from convening as an impeachment court for the expected trial of Vice…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support for measures seeking to grant Philippine citizenship to professional basketball player Bennie Boatwright and…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s electoral support in the 2028 presidential race is expected to slip once she is tried in the Senate impeachment court, a…
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Government contractor Curlee Discaya was returned to Senate custody Thursday after spending a week in the hospital for shoulder surgery, officials confirmed.
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has introduced legislation to overhaul the Philippine sugar industry, targeting systemic issues such as…
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Lacson said the resistance of some senators, particularly those allied with Duterte, could center on the legal and constitutional basis for the articles of…
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While Lacson defended the report, its detractors called it performative, protecting Marcos and his allies while scapegoating mid-level players.
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The Senate risks committing “grave abuse of discretion” if it resists convening as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, in favor of the…
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Kinilala ng Senado ang grupong BINI dahil sa kanilang makasaysayang pagtatanghal sa Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival noong Abril 2026. Sila ang…
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The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure that would institutionalize a voucher program for private basic education, aiming to…
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