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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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III
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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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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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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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Poe leads 2028 senatorial bet — Pulse Asia
Grace Poe leads the 2028 senatorial race with 50.2% voter support, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. Discover the top contenders vying for Senate…
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Monico’s truth bombs
If there is any redeeming grace to come out of the Senate inquiry, it is that the rot has been dragged into the sunlight.
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SP Gatchalian: Senate must balance Sara trial, 2027 budget work
The Senate faces a critical balancing act as it navigates Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial alongside deliberations on the P7.2-trillion 2027…
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Mark Villar joins Senate majority
Senator Mark Villar joins the Senate majority bloc, strengthening the administration's influence as the chamber nears the conclusion of Vice President Sara…
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Jinggoy defends stripping Senate office to its carcass
Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s camp says he personally paid for fixtures and materials removed from his former Senate office, denying that public funds were wasted,…
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SBG-penned co-op bill secures Senate okay
Under the proposed law, the registration of cooperatives would be streamlined through reduced processing times and capital requirements.
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