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RESO ON EXTRAJUDICIAL RENDITION GETS SENATE OK

The Senate formally adopted a resolution led by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano ensuring Filipinos are given reasonable time to seek redress from Philippine courts and avail themselves of legal remedies in foreign or international arrest cases. Senate Resolution No. 307 was approved following the period of amendments during which Senate President Tito Sotto […]

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PANGILINAN DEFENDS SENATE RESO VS CHINA AGGRESSION

Senator Kiko Pangilinan was firm in defending his proposed Senate Resolution No. 256 on the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s remarks against several public officials, including himself, pointing out the need to enforce and defend the 2016 arbitral ruling and rally behind the Philippines’ uniformed personnel facing Chinese aggression in the contested West Philippine Sea. In […]

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PANGILINAN BACKS MOVE TO BAN ONLINE GAMBLING

Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, Pangilinan made a manifestation during the plenary session, comparing online gambling to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which the […]

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PADILLA FILES RESOLUTION FOR DUTERTE REPATRIATION

Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking the repatriation of former President Rodrigo Duterte from The Hague, where he is currently detained. Padilla’s resolution sought to express the sense of the Senate to urge this course of action to foster reconciliation and national unity and refocus government efforts to address pressing needs. It sought as […]

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SENATE PASSES RESO HONORING LATE SENATOR RASUL

Senators, led by Senate President Chiz Escudero, unanimously passed a resolution expressing their profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul, whom they honored as a trailblazer for opening doors to women and Muslims. Rasul, who passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 94, dedicated her […]

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BONG GO FILES RESOLUTION HONORING CARLOS YULO

Senator Bong Go filed Senate Resolution No. 1100, congratulating gymnast Carlos Yulo for his outstanding performance in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Yulo’s historic achievements have firmly established him as a trailblazer in the world of sports.  He not only became the first Filipino to clinch double gold medals at a single Olympics but also […]

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PADILLA FILES RESO TO END POLITICAL DYNASTIES

To kickstart the process of finally ending political dynasties, Senator Robin Padilla proposed an amendment to the 1987 Constitution aiming to give it more teeth on the matter. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 9, where he noted the term limits of elected officials as outlined in the Charter have failed to stop the […]

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RESOLUTION LAUDING ANGARA GETS SENATE NOD

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its sincere appreciation to Senator Sonny Angara for his “exemplary service to the institution and to the Filipino people as a senator of the Philippines.” Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1070, taking into consideration SRNs 1074, 1079 and 1094, introduced by Senator Migz  Zubiri, said Angara “has upheld the highest […]

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PADILLA FILES RESO TO PROBE NEW SENATE BUILDING

Citing the need to maintain the public’s trust in the Senate as an institution, Senator Robin Padilla sought an investigation into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1063 directing his Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media to handle the investigation […]

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PADILLA FILES RESO TO BOOST EL NIÑO, LA NIÑA PREPS

Senator Robin Padilla is seeking to fine-tune the Philippine government’s information dissemination and aid distribution mechanisms, to enhance responses and preparations for El Nino, La Nina, and other “environmental shocks”. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1025, directing the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media – which he chairs – to conduct an investigation in […]