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Senators weigh in on accepting fresh military aid from United States

Lawmakers in the upper chamber held diverging opinions on Wednesday with respect to the $500-million military assistance the United States has committed to the...

Pimentel advocates for ‘character change’ to combat effects of climate change

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III called for a shift in public behavior and accountability among politicians and government contractors to address the worsening...

Pimentel says number of Senate minority did not change despite shakeup

The third regular session of the 19th Congress will open next week with still only two members of the minority bloc in the upper...

Senators to Pagcor head: Name illegal POGO fixer

Chiz to demand disclosure of identity in hearing A group of senators led by Senate President Francis Escudero on Sunday urged Philippine Amusement and Gaming...

Opposition hopes to field more candidates in 2025—Hontiveros

Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Sunday they are hoping to increase the membership of the Minority Bloc in the Senate by fielding more candidates...

Senate open to investigating reported influx of Chinese students in Cagayan—Pimentel

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said their chamber is open to conduct an investigation into the reported influx of Chinese students in the...

Pimentel cites UAE as more ‘OFW-friendly’

SENATE minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III said there was a notable decrease this year in the number of runaway maids, including domestic helpers in the...

Senate OKs Bulacan ecozone bill

SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday said the legislators should pay attention to the constitutional requirements meant to ensure that government-owned and...

Senate keeps OP’s P4.5b confidential funds intact

Over P4.5 billion in confidential and intelligence funds of the Office the President remained untouched in the proposed P5.7- billion national budget for 2024...

‘Sara’s CIF could return in bicam’

The P650 million in confidential funds requested by Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio for her two agencies might return during bicameral meetings on the 2024...

Solons alarmed by rising PH debt

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday expressed alarm over the escalating national debt, which is expected to reach P15.8 trillion by the...

Pimentel lauds PAPI, cites new law for publishing and print media

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel lll lauded the achievements of the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) as he cited a new law...

Pimentel asks Blue Ribbon: Probe LTO ‘undue payment’

Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III urged the Blue Ribbon Committee to immediately act on his filed resolution seeking an investigation on the alleged...

Senators support removal of OFW placement fees

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva yesterday aired their support to stop the collection of placement fees...
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