Mississippi Democrat flips Senate seat in stunning upset
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's US Senate race, becoming the first African-American elected to the chamber…
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Senate Bill No. 1360
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Senate Bill No. 1360.
Senate eyes crackdown over absentee members
Several complaints have remained pending before the Senate ethics committee, concerning prolonged absences of lawmakers.
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SC orders Congress to respond to challenge on Sara impeachment voting rule
The Supreme Court has directed Congress to respond to a petition challenging the revised voting threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte in her…
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Ex-Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Aplasca files counter-affidavit over Senate standoff
Former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca refutes direct assault charges in a counter-affidavit filed with the DOJ, addressing allegations from a May 2026…
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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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Senate vows stricter spending control
Philippine senators pledge stricter safeguards and greater transparency in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following a Supreme Court ruling on…
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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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Tall senate order of business
The economy needs a boost, and the government has a major role to play as growth slows while prices rise.
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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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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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Go champions youth, education initiatives
‘Our priority is delivering direct services to the people, especially the youth.’
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