Senate committee: Soaring inflation hurts poor families the most

Inquirer.net 08/07/2018

THE Senate Committee on Economic Affairs will give priority to identifying measures to mitigate the impact of the soaring inflation. Committee chairman Senator Win Gatchalian said this after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that consumer prices…

Senate approves mandatory Philhealth coverage for PWDs

Inquirer.net 07/30/2018

Persons with Disability (PWD) may soon enjoy mandatory Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) coverage after the Senate approved on Monday Senate Bill No. 1391. Senator Risa Hontiveros, author and sponsor of the measure, hailed the passage as…

Imee Marcos grateful for Senate race endorsement

Inquirer.net 07/28/2018

Tagbilaran City, Bohol — Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos expressed her gratitude to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for including her in the list of senatorial candidates that will be endorsed by regional political party Hugpong Ng…

Senate to rebuff bid for ‘no-el’ in 2019 – Poe

Inquirer.net 07/12/2018

The Senate will not approve any plans to cancel the 2019 midterm elections, Senator Grace Poe asserted on Thursday as she opposed the “no-election” scenario House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has floated. In a television interview, Poe said…

Bohol mayors push Bong Go to run for the Senate

Inquirer.net 07/08/2018

TAGBILARAN CITY – Supporters of Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go gathered at Holy Name University (HNU) on Saturday to launch “Bayan for Bong Go” Bohol Movement which aims to encourage him to…

De Lima wants Senate probe on influx of Chinese nationals in PH

Inquirer.net 06/03/2018

OPPOSITION Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday said she has a filed resolution urging the Senate to probe the influx of Chinese nationals working in the Philippines. De Lima said Chinese nationals who move into the country…

Sotto: Revival of death penalty to get over 13 votes in Senate if…

Inquirer.net 05/24/2018

SENATE President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III yesterday said the proposed reimposition of the death penalty could get more than 13 votes at the Senate already if the measure would only cover high-level drug trafficking. Sotto, who recently…

Drilon: Opposition still intact as change in Senate leadership looms

Inquirer.net 05/20/2018

SENATE Minority Leader Senator Franklin Drilon on Sunday vowed to keep the opposition intact as change in Senate leadership looms. Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III may replace Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel after 14 senators signed last…

BONG GO LEAVING FATE TO GOD ON SENATE

Rosalie Abatayo 05/20/2018

Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go will leave his Senate fate to God. Go reiterated that the rumors about him vying for the Senate during the midterm elections next year are only a product…

Sotto as next Senate President? No problem, says Palace

Inquirer.net 05/18/2018

MALACAÑANG is not worried with the looming change in the Senate’s leadership, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday. Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte respects the decision of the upper chamber to replace Senate President Aquilino Pimentel…

Draft Senate resolution urges review of SC decision on Sereno ouster

Inquirer.net 05/15/2018

A DRAFT resolution ”respectfully” urging the Supreme Court (SC) to review its decision, nullifying the appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, is being routed at the Senate. A copy of the draft resolution entitled “Resolution expressing…

Koko reveals initial list of PDP-Laban Senate bets

Inquirer.net 04/19/2018

TELEVISION reporter Jiggy Manicad was among the possible bets that the ruling PDP-Laban would field in the 2019 senatorial race, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III disclosed yesterday. Pimentel, president of the party, enumerated the initial list…

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