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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally accepted the chairmanship of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackles the administration of justice, impeachment proceedings, and the implementation of human rights provisions. This is not the first time that Pangilinan will hold the committee’s chairmanship, having previously headed it during his first term–from 2001 to 2004. The […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate Minority Leader of the 20th Congress after a consensus was reached by nine senators during a meeting of the newly formed Minority bloc. Cayetano’s nomination was formally manifested on the Senate floor by Senator Joel Villanueva. “As Minority Leader, naniniwala po kami na Senator Cayetano will […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged his colleagues in the Senate to focus on achieving lasting reforms, saying politics should only be temporary while true transformation must be permanent. Speaking during his manifestation on the change of leadership in the 20th Congress, Cayetano warned against allowing politics to overshadow genuine change, especially at a time when […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has approved the issuance of subpoenas to five contractors and three executives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to compel their attendance to the September 8 public hearing on irregularities surrounding the flood control projects across the country. Acting on the recommendation of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, chairperson of […]
“They have been sidelined for too long. It is now time to give them a seat at the table.” This is according to Senate President Chiz Escudero, who recommended to Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Committee on Finance, that governors and city mayors be invited to actively take part in the Senate public hearings […]