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Timely legislation

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has filed a bill seeking to ban the importation of waste to the Philippines, a timely measure in the...

Senator pushes ban on waste imports

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Saturday pushed for a measure seeking to impose a total ban on waste importation and prosecute violators with...

‘Sin tax imposes higher taxes’

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday insisted revenues that would be raised under the proposed sin tax measure, which would impose higher taxes...

Drilon, Legarda praise Dominguez for debt management

The government’s debt management is currently in good hands under Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday. Drilon expressed confidence...

Drilon puzzled why SEA Games budget is with DFA

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has remained puzzled how the P7.5-billion budget supposedly for the Philippines’ hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was...

Rody ready to use extra powers vs rice hoarders

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday warned rice hoarders not to test his patience, saying he would not hesitate to use his emergency powers against...

Senators wary of Sara’s ‘role’ in Alvarez ouster

Senators said Thursday it would be a worrisome development if President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter had a direct hand in the ouster of Speaker Pantaleon...

Anti-dynasty proviso in BBL struck down

The adoption of the supposed anti-dynasty provision in the Senate version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, described by the Senate minority leader as toothless...

Government inaction blamed for fish row with China

A former Foreign Affairs assistant secretary and ambassador on Wednesday blamed the government for the reported harassment of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough or Panatag...

Senate revamp: Sotto takes over

Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III was named Senate President Monday to replace Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, who nominated him as his replacement. “I do...

Pullout doesn’t stop ICC probe, 4 senators say

THE withdrawal of the Philippines from the ICC does not prevent it from proceeding with the case against President Rodrigo Duterte, four senators said...

Suspect tags Drilon, Roxas drug protector; probe sought

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Senate wants active role in peace process

SENATE Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Sunday the Senate must take a more active role in the peace process after meeting with Norway’s new...

Koko allows De Lima case monitor

BEFORE adjourning in St. Petersburg on Oct. 18, the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s General Assembly adopted the Human Rights Committee’s report and recommendation for IPU to...
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