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SENATE PROBE ON QC ROAD RAGE INCIDENT PUSHED

Senator Pia Cayetano and Senate President Migz Zubiri have jointly filed a resolution to call on the Senate to probe the viral road rage incident in Quezon City involving an armed dismissed police officer and an unarmed cyclist. In Senate Resolution No. 763, the two senators asserted that the incident involves public order and safety, […]

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SENATE MOURNS PASSING OF DMW SECRETARY TOOTS OPLE

The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing profound sympathy and condolences on the passing of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susana “Toots” Ople, a champion of the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Senators unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. 747 (Adopted Resolution No. 83), introduced by Senate President Migz Zubiri, taking into consideration SRNs […]

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RENAMING OF AGHAM, BIR ROADS GET SENATE NOD

The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill renaming Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City after the late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Voting unanimously, senators present at the plenary approved on final reading House Bill No. 7413, also known as “An Act renaming the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching […]

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SENATE LAUDS CHUA, ARANAS FOR WORLD CUP POOL WIN

The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Johann Chua and James Aranas for bagging the 2023 World Cup of Pool held in Lugo, Spain last June 27 to July 2 this year. Senate Resolution No. 714, taking into consideration Resolution Nos. 695 and 714, were introduced by Senators Bong Go, Jinggoy Estrada and Lito […]

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SENATE ADOPTS RESO HONORING EX-SENATOR PONG BIAZON

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon, a former senator, congressman, and chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 652 was introduced by Senate President Migz Zubiri, taking into consideration proposed SRN 653, 654, 655, 660 […]

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SENATE ADOPTS RESO CONDEMNING HARASSMENT IN WPS

The Senate adopted a resolution strongly condemning the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels and the persistent incursions of China into Philippine territory. Philippine Senate Resolution No. 718, which is principally authored by Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Risa Hontiveros, also urged […]

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SENATE HONORS 67 YEARS OF PH-JAPAN RELATIONS

Members of the Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the “enduring bonds of friendship” between the highest legislative bodies of the Philippines and Japan, honoring the 67 years of bilateral relations between the two countries in many areas such as trade and investments, and defense and security, among others. Senators approved P.S. Resolution No. 703, introduced […]

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SENATE READY TO PROBE RIZAL BOAT MISHAP — POE

Senator Grace Poe asked the authorities to pursue a thorough and airtight investigation on the capsizing of a boat in Laguna Lake off Binangonan, Rizal to make those responsible accountable. Poe issued the statement even as she announced that the Senate committee on public services, which she heads, is prepared to open its own probe […]

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SENATE TO SCRUTINIZE NEW TAX MEASURES – ESCUDERO

Approval of President Marcos tax proposals will not be a “slam dunk” in the Senate, and may even be blocked, if they will cause misery to an already overtaxed people, Senator Chiz Escudero warned. And if the administration team that will be selling the tax proposals “is the same crew that did a poor job […]

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NEW SENATE BUILDING READY BY END 2024, SAYS DPWH

Senate President Migz Zubiri, together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan led the topping off ceremony of the new Senate Building Project being built inside Navy Village, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Also present during the topping off ceremony to commemorate the completion of building structure were Senators Loren Legarda, Nancy […]