TENSION ESCALATES BETWEEN PADILLA AND DE LIMA OVER LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
A brewing clash has emerged between Senator Robinhood Padilla and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Representative Leila de Lima following Padilla’s…
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SENATOR RAFFY TULFO BACKS CHIZ ESCUDERO FOR SENATE PRESIDENT AHEAD OF 20TH CONGRESS
Senator Raffy Tulfo has officially confirmed his support for Senate President Chiz Escudero in the race for Senate leadership in…
PANGILINAN FILES RESOLUTION TO REVIEW AND AMEND RICE TARIFFICATION LAW
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has formally filed a resolution urging his fellow lawmakers to revisit and amend the country’s Rice Tariffication…
MARCOS FILES BILL TO PENALIZE COOPERATION WITH NON-AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Senator Imee Marcos filed Senate Bill No. 557 on Tuesday, July 16, titled the “President Rodrigo R. Duterte Act,” which…
HONTIVEROS OPEN TO JOINING ‘VETERANS BLOC’ AHEAD OF SENATE LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP
Senator Risa Hontiveros has expressed openness to joining the so-called “veterans bloc” in the Senate—composed of former Senate President Tito…
LEGARDA CLARIFIES “VETERANS BLOC” HAS YET TO DECIDE ON MINORITY ROLE IN 20TH CONGRESS
Senator Loren Legarda clarified that the so-called “veterans bloc” has not yet decided whether it will serve as the minority…