Divorce, death penalty bills not a priority for Senate – Escudero

Charie Abarca 07/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will not prioritize the divorce and death penalty bills. Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed this after the upper chamber opened the third regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday ahead of President…

Senate: Arrest Alice Guo, others

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 07/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — An arrest order has been issued by the Senate against Tarlac town Mayor Alice Guo and seven others after they skipped the July 10 hearing – despite due notices – of the committee on…

Senate body cites Guo, 7 others for contempt, seeks their arrest

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 07/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Mayor Alice Guo and others were cited for contempt by the Senate panel on women for skipping the chamber’s hearing on local official’s alleged ties to the Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) in…

VP Sara: My father, brothers ‘gearing up’ for Senate run in 2025

Luisa Cabato 06/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte, Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte will run for senator in the 2025 elections, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday. “They are all…

House-approved divorce bill transmitted to Senate, says Lagman

Faith Argosino 06/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The absolute divorce bill, which the House of Representatives passed on the third and final reading last May 22, has been transmitted to the Senate, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said on Wednesday. In…

Forwarding of divorce bill to Senate deferred

ia Subingsubing, Tina G. Santos 05/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The transmission of the absolute divorce bill from the House of Representatives to the Senate has been deferred pending questions about the final vote count when the lower chamber passed it on third and…

Lagman clarifies statement on Cha-cha after Senate leadership change

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman has clarified that he did not give a categorical statement that Charter change (Cha-Cha) proposals would progress due to the Senate leadership change, despite being asked about it…

House slammed by CBCP for divorce bill OK

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 05/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives was lambasted Thursday by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines for the former’s approval of absolute divorce in the country. Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP spokesperson claimed in a message…

Zubiri out as Escudero takes Senate leadership

Marlon Ramos 05/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday relinquished the Senate presidency to Sen. Francis Escudero, saying his refusal to “follow instructions” in order to maintain the 24-member chamber’s independence had “ruffled some feathers” and cost…

House divorce bill moves; no action from Senate

05/19/2024

The ball is now in the Senate’s court to pass their own version of the divorce bill, opposition lawmakers said, as they themselves hoped for a speedy third reading for the bill before the 19th Congress ends its second…

Dela Rosa confident Senate will approve ROTC bill

Charie Abarca 04/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill, even if it does not receive unanimous support. “Ako, kung magka-botohan [ay] sure ako…

Hontiveros: Quiboloy’s refusal to face senate deepens abuse allegations

Emmariel Ares 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros believes that Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has worsened his situation by refusing to appear before the Senate to address allegations of abuse from former members of his “secretive religious organization.” Quiboloy, leader…

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