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SOTTO LEADS REDESIGNED SENATE WEBSITE LAUNCH

Senate President Tito Sotto led the launch of the redesigned website of the Senate of the Philippines, an initiative aimed at further strengthening the bridge between the vital work of the chamber and the citizens it serves.“Today we are launching a new Senate website that strengthens the commitments we made as a democratic institution. Notably […]

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SOTTO ROLLS OUT SENATE MOBILE CLINIC

Senate President Tito Sotto led the formal turnover of a fully equipped Senate Mobile Clinic on Wednesday at the Senate Grounds, marking a significant step toward bringing healthcare closer to people. Also present during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Senate of the Philippines and the Department of Health were Department of […]

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SENATE URGED: LOOK INTO PH MENTAL HEALTH SITUATION

Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution urging the Senate to look into the country’s worsening mental health situation, emphasizing the need to strengthen the implementation of existing laws and make care more accessible to Filipinos in need. Through Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99, Villar called for an inquiry in aid of legislation to convene […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: PROTECT SENATE VS ATTACKS

“May systematic na attack sa Senate.” This was Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s warning as various controversies continue to be thrown against a number of senators amid investigations into the flood control scandal. “Makikita nyo ngayon in context ng flood control na talagang ‘yung iba sa amin ay target talaga,” Cayetano told reporters in an […]

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TULFO QUESTIONS PPA OVER OVERPRICED BODY CAMERAS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for purchasing 191 units of body-worn cameras worth ₱879,000 each in October 2020 from the company Boston Homes Incorporated. Moreover, Tulfo revealed that in the following year, the PPA again bought an additional 164 units from the same company — […]

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PANGILINAN TO FOCUS ON AGRI SECTOR ISSUES, REFORMS

While recognizing the importance of the fight against corruption, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he declined to chair the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee because he wants to focus on leading agricultural reforms to push his 15-year-long fight for food security and rural development. During an interview with DZRH, the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, […]

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SENATE LAUDS ALAS FOR FIVB WORLDS FINISH

The Senate adopted a resolution filed by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano commending the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its milestone 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship. Cayetano, who sponsored Proposed Senate Resolution No. 143, said the team’s breakthrough run “brought immense pride and honor” to the country […]

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ESCUDERO: PROBE ALL LINKED TO FLOOD CONTROL MESS

Senator Chiz Escudero warned against political machinations orchestrated by former Speaker Martin Romualdez to weaken the Senate as an institution and endanger national security in the latter’s attempt to mislead the public and shield the real masterminds from accountability over the unprecedented scandal involving flood control projects. In a privilege speech, Escudero called on his […]

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PANGILINAN TO SPONSOR DA’S BUDGET AT SENATE

From the Committee on Agriculture public hearing, privilege speech, and back-to-back meetings with different agricultural sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wasted no time in fulfilling his campaign promise since returning to the Senate–showing diligence in examining details, grounding discussions on data, and demonstrating a deep grasp of the issues at hand.  Most recently, as Chair of […]

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ANGARA BACKS SENATE BILL FOR MORE CLASSROOMS

The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed Senator Bam Aquino’s proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, saying it would help address the backlog of 166,000 classrooms in public schools nationwide. “We really look forward to the passage of that bill. It’s a breath of fresh air because seeing how over the last decade the classroom deficit […]