Senators safe from arrest on Senate grounds
Incumbent senators cannot be arrested within the Senate premises, regardless of whether or not Congress is in session, Senator Win Gatchalian said Tuesday.
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Incumbent senators cannot be arrested within the Senate premises, regardless of whether or not Congress is in session, Senator Win Gatchalian said Tuesday.
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Monday expressed full support for Senate Bill 338, or the Defensive Driving Protection Act, calling it a needed…
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That senator’s name was Vicente Sotto. Sound familiar? But no, it was not the comedian we have in the Senate today.
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Former Senate President Manny Villar paid tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as a consensus-builder whose love for country…
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The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) voiced support for the proposed Children’s Safety in Social Media Act during a Senate public…
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The chairperson of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms is calling for a comprehensive review of the country’s election laws, arguing that an…
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A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
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‘This responsibility adds operational complexity and administrative costs to agencies, and in some cases exposes them to risks of deficits or discrepancies due…
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The Department of Education's proposal to adopt a trimester system from kindergarten through senior high school for School Year 2026-2027 requires…
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Demonetizing P500 and P1,000 bills to curb corruption remains off the table, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr.
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After a recent tragedy where a 23-year-old student died following a fall from an LRT platform along EDSA — and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle —…
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III slammed a petition seeking to cite him for indirect contempt as a “publicity stunt,” insisting that his disagreement with…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Saturday said Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go should be given the…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed legislation to establish nursing homes for senior citizens in every region of the country, aiming to address the…
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Efforts emanating in Congress to pass a law that would finally put an end to dynasties in the political system have snowballed among local leaders, primarily…
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Power consumers will see higher transmission charges in their February electric bills due to a jump in transmission rates.
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Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her support for the Expanded Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or…
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Fresh legislative proposals, including a bill seeking to reintegrate migrant workers into the economy, were filed by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
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