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(Eagle News) — The Senate has extended its lockdown until April 12. Senate President Tito Sotto made the announcement during the plenary session on Wednesday, March 24. Sotto said only virtual hearings will be allowed for the duration of the lockdown. An advisory issued to Senate employees showed only a 30 percent capacity will be allowed inside the Senate starting April 12. The Philippines is currently dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate will remain on semi-lockdown and sessions will end early, probably by 6 p.m., Senate President Tito Sotto said. Sotto made the announcement after three employees of the Senate’s in-house caterer tested positive for COVID-19. “Health protocols will be stricter,” he added. Over the weekend, a Senate advisory said that the Medical and Dental Bureau recommended the temporary closure of the executive lounge and canteen effective Monday, Mar. 15. The advisory […]
Senate to hold hearings on Tuesday, March 2, on Commonwealth misencounter (Eagle News) — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa expressed apprehension about the recent misencounter between members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), noting that the possibility that the two agencies may have been “played” by drug syndicates. “Yung anggulong na posibleng pinaglaruan ng sindikato, posible yan,” Sen. Dela […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump on Saturday despite voting to acquit the former president on an impeachment charge, saying he was responsible for the January 6 mob assault on the US Capitol. “There’s no question — none — that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day,” McConnell said in a speech following the vote that […]
by Chris Lefkow and Elodie Cuzin Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US House of Representatives presented a single article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday accusing Donald Trump of inciting the storming of the Capitol, setting in motion the first-ever impeachment trial of a former president. In a solemn procession, the nine House impeachment managers silently walked the article through the same ornate halls of Congress overrun by Trump supporters […]
Around 200,000 vaccine doses from COVAX facility to arrive by late February (Eagle News) – About 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, “most likely Pfizer” will be coming into the country by February based on the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization, according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Answering questions at the Senate hearing, Galvez said that the COVAX facility has pledged a total of 40 million vaccine doses for the Philippines which will […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine vaccine czar Calito Galvez Jr., said that the first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the country will be by February 20, and that the vaccines will be administered by the “third or fourth week of February”. In a senate hearing probing the National plan on COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, January 11, 2021, Galvez said that there are still negotiations on their final stages but that they cannot disclose details about […]
Sotto, Velasco sign bill that includes funds for gov’t COVID response for next year (Eagle News) — Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have already signed the bill on the P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 which is to be transmitted to Malacanang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature by tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Both Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco have already signed the General Appropriations Act […]
Ni Eden Santos Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Naisumite na nitong Martes Oct. 27, ng Kamara de Representantes (House of Representatives) sa Senado ang inaprubahang 2021 national budget ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, isang araw bago ang itinakda nitong self-imposed deadline. Nilagdaan bago mag-alas kuwatro ng hapon ng Martes ni House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco ang transmittal letter ng P4.506 trillion na pambansang budget ng gobyerno. Mas maaga ng isang araw […]
But says Senate can start tackling budget bill without final passage in House https://youtu.be/f3h0vM_EYks (Eagle News) – Malacanang is ready to call for a special session after December 14 if needed to prevent delays in the passage of the proposed PhP4.506 trillion national budget amid the squabble on the House leadership. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacanang believes there is still enough time to finish deliberations on the budget bill, or House Bill 7727 […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he thinks that it is not yet time for Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to resign amid a Senate recommendation for him to be replaced as head of the country’s health department. In his talk to the nation on Monday night, Sept. 7, Duterte said he still trusts Duque as long as there the Department of Justice has not yet found any evidence pinning him for corruption in […]
(Eagle News) — The bicameral panel discussing the proposed Bayanihan law 2 adjourned on Thursday, Aug. 20, with both houses of Congress settling several contentious issues, including a P10-billion assistance for the tourism industry. Senator Sonny Angara said the panel agreed on a total of P140 billion in funds, with allotments for various government programs to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and on an additional P25 billion standby appropriations. He said the “help […]
