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(Eagle News) — As the national elections draw near, Senate President Franklin Drilon reminded his fellow senators to prioritize service first before anything else, especially before electoral campaigns as 11 out of 24 members of the senate will for the 2016 elections. According to Drilon, tons of work need to be done in the Senate such as the 2016 proposed national budget and the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law. The Senate President reiterated that the House […]
Senate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile has raised the need for fellow senators to discuss “in the open” the result of the upper chamber’s investigation into the massacre of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25. In a privilege speech Enrile lamented that the Senate was not able to discuss on the floor the findings of the committee report of the Senate panel on public order chaired by Sen. Grace […]
The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill mandating the establishment of three schools in Zamboanga del Sur, Southern Leyte and Navotas in Metro Manila; the separation of a school annex into an independent school; the renaming of a school; and the conversion of two integrated schools. Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, said the establishment of schools would help improve the delivery of quality education […]
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao announces his bid to run for a Senate seat in the 2016 national elections. Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao announced on Monday (October 5) he will take up a new challenge by running for a Senate seat in national elections next year. Pacquiao, whose popularity transcends economic classes and makes him one of the most recognisable people in the Philippines, said he was looking at one of the […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The senate will conduct its own investigation in the recent killings that involved three leaders of Lumad in Surigao del Sur allegedly by a paramilitary forces. Senator Teofisto Guigona III asked for the return of the rule of law in the province. Meanwhile, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesman Col. Restituto Padilla denied the accusations that the military is involved in the said killings. (Eagle News Service)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – According to Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate should still push through with its probe on the controversial measure adopted by the Bureau of Customs regarding the “balikbayan” boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers despite the fact that President Noynoy Aquino ordered a stop on the random inspection of said “balikbayan” boxes. https://youtu.be/6YstBe7LafI
MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership will conduct an all-senator caucus to discuss the possible timeline for the passing of the proposed bills, in particular, the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., also stated that the Local Government Committee is ready to submit its BBL report. Many senators already stated that the Malacañang version of the BBL should be revised to make sure that it is constitutional. (Eagle […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate passed on its third and final reading a proposed law giving financial assistance to students of private and public universities. Under the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education, intelligent and talented students from poorer economic backgrounds will receive subsidized tuition, free tuition and student loans. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Senate sergeant-of-arms failed to serve warrants of arrest against 17 alleged Binay dummies who were cited for contempt for failure to attend Senate hearings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — For the first time, Senator Grace Poe challenged Vice President Jejomar Binay to face the Senate to clear the issues that he is facing, adding that this is the only way for the public to know that he is saying the truth. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee is planning to file contempt charges against 20 personalities, including businessman Antonio Tiu, for failing to attend the sub-committee hearing. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, May 13 (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as well as a Senate committee conducted inspections on various stores selling school supplies in Manila to find out if they are complying with the suggested retail price as well as if the products complied with the safety standards. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
