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The Filipino public and government officials must disregard political colors and take a stand for the Philippines’ sovereignty amid China’s continuous aggression in claiming almost 90 percent of the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. Pangilinan delivered a sponsorship speech for Senate Resolution No. 256, which condemns the recent public statements from the […]
While seeing the fate that befell some of his colleagues in the flood control project scandal is painful, the evidence has spoken, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, maintained that the investigation into the issue must be fair and follow where the evidence leads, and not […]
Evidence, and not noise, will indict and convict those involved in the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson stressed. At the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing into the issue, Lacson tore into “skeptics, detractors, and hijackers” for twisting public anger to divide the nation. “Your noise […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has taken note of the interest of ordinary Filipinos to participate in public service during the past elections, but he emphasized that victories for those without the political machinery and the backing of big political parties and dynasties will remain a challenge if the proposed anti-political dynasty law is not passed. Pangilinan […]
In the Year of the Fire Horse, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson will turn up the heat against corruption, even as he hopes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will bring the same fire to the fight. Lacson said the Filipino people expect no less from their public servants, as they have become more awake and […]
House Appropriations Committee Chairperson and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Suansing said that members of both Houses of Congress can scrutinize the reconciled, enrolled 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB)—hours after the Committee Report was signed Sunday afternoon. “Volumes I, I-A, I-B, I-C and Volume II will all be released to the members (of both Houses of […]
With safeguards among others in place and with continued public vigilance, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson holds high hopes that the 2026 budget will help bring positive change for Filipinos. Lacson lauded the Senate panel in the bicameral conference committee led by Senate finance committee Win Gatchalian for fighting for the safeguards and transparency […]
With the House of Representatives already clearing the measure lifting the expiration periods on the data or loads offered by internet service providers (ISPs) to their subscribers, Camarines Sur lawmakers are hoping for timely action by the Senate on a counterpart measure so the Congress can provide relief this 2026 to Filipino consumers by enabling them […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading its version of the 2026 national budget, the first to meet the United Nations benchmark on education spending. According to Senator Win Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate version of the 2026 national budget allocates P1.37 trillion to the education sector, the […]
The Senate will not allow the reenactment in 2026 of the 2025 national budget that has been described as corrupt to the core, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. The veteran legislator said this is why the Senate is adopting measures to ensure transparency in the deliberations on the budget bill, including the livestreaming […]