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Comelec rules Marcy Teodoro is duly-elected Marikina City rep

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) lifted the suspension order on the proclamation of Marcelino ‘Marcy’ Teodoro as the winner of the Marikina City first district...

Dispute over oath-taking order delays Senate impeachment proceedings

A disagreement erupted Tuesday during a Senate plenary session over the sequence of events leading up to the oath-taking of senator-judges in the impeachment...

Chiz to consult Senate on Koko’s proposal

Senate President Francis Escudero on Friday said he would consult fellow senators on whether to hold an all-member caucus regarding the impeachment trial of...

Senate OKs higher compensation for wrongfully convicted, detained

The Senate approved a measure to provide justice and higher compensation for Filipinos wrongfully convicted or illegally detained. Senators passed Senate Bill 2920 amending Republic...

Senate probe on ‘war on drugs’ to resume this month

The Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee, under the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel, is preparing to resume hearings on the controversial war on...

Pimentel warns public of holiday scams

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel issued a public warning about holiday scams targeting Filipinos. He urged citizens to remain vigilant during this season of gift-giving...

Pimentel hails mandate removing booklet requirement for senior citizens

Senator Koko Pimentel voiced strong support for the Department of Health's (DOH) decision to eliminate the purchase booklet requirement for senior citizens seeking medicine...

Pimentel alerts DTI against overpriced Noche Buena goods

As Christmas approaches, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to ensure that Noche Buena...

Pimentel slams NEDA on unrealistic poverty figures

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III criticized the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for 'feeding' President Ferdinand Marcos an unrealistic number of "food...

Minority bloc hands off on Senate leadership ‘talks’

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel stressed that the minority bloc in the Senate is “hands off” from majority matters. Aside from Pimentel, the other...

Senators seek hike in public health budget

Senators sought to raise allocations for public health emergencies and the allowances of health and non-health workers on Wednesday during the chamber’s deliberation for...

Senate okays on 2nd reading bill postponing brgy., SK poll

The proposed measure to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled on December 5 this year passed the Senate on second reading. Senate...

Cayetano: I’m not ‘fighting’ for any Senate committee

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed Friday he is not “fighting for any committee” in the Senate. Cayetano said “there are problems” in the majority because...

Koko, Risa seek De Lima release; Nope, says DOJ

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking the release of former Senator Leila de...
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