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Hontiveros vows 'fiscalizer' role in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 05:27 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that she will uphold her 'fiscalizer' role in the minority bloc of the incoming Senate under the Marcos administration Read more »

Drilon dismisses impact of 'super majority' in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 12:53 AM

A “single senator can block the passage of any law,” Drilon said. Read more »

Raffy Tulfo says decriminalizing libel not top priority

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 12:01 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo said Thursday he would prioritize working on bills protecting workers' rights instead of decriminalizing libel. Read more »

Respect for incumbents, ties with minority key for incoming Senate chief: Angara

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 09:35 PM

Respect for the incumbent senators and a good working relationship with the minority. These are key characteristics of what the next Senate President should possess, according to Senator Sonny Angara. Read more »

Marcos allies, political families dominate new Senate

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 04:15 PM

Political clans and allies of Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will dominate the Senate and could help him pass pet laws in the face of lean opposition, analysts said. Read more »

Sources: Zubiri gaining ground in Senate presidency bid

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 04:35 PM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is said to be gaining ground in his bid to corner the Senate presidency post. Read more »

Sen. Cynthia, ex-Sen. Loren matunog na mapipili bilang Senate President

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 03:45 PM

Habang papalapit na ang pagbubukas ng 19th congress, matunog ang mga pangalan nina Senator Cynthia Villar at presumptive senator Loren Legarda bilang susunod na Senate President. Read more »

China envoy hopes improved PH ties continue after Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 10:09 PM

In a photo exhibit attended by Senators Imee Marcos and Cynthia Villar, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian thanked Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for improving the relations between the two countries. Read more »

Lawmakers want probe on galunggong importation

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 04:27 PM

The Makabayan Bloc wants lawmakers to investigate the impact of fish importation on the livelihood and economic status of fishermen. Read more »

DENR pinagsusumite ng listahan ng mga halaman, hayop na bawal ibenta, alagaan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 09:06 PM

Naging kwestiyon din kung may exemption para sa mga katutubo sa lugar kung saan naroon ang endangered species. Read more »

2022 aspirants run ads worth P3.7-B before filing candidacies

Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Jan 12 02:04 PM

Alan Peter Cayetano, who initially aspired for the presidency, was the top ad spender from January to September 2021, but this was overshadowed by the combined ads of Senate aspirant Mark Villar and members of his family. Read more »

Cynthia Villar loses cool at Senate budget hearing

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 07:06 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar on Friday lost her cool during the Senate deliberation on the proposed 2022 budget of National Tobacco Administration (NTA). Read more »

Villar isiniwalat ang umano’y 'desilting modus' ng ilang contractor

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 05:28 PM

Kwento ni Villar, naranasan nila sa Las Piñas ang hindi umusad na desilting project sa kabila ng pagpapadala sa kanila ng mga equipment ng DPWH. Read more »

Overhead funds ng mga kawani ng DENR, kinuwestiyon sa Senado

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 03:14 PM

Ginisa ng mga senador ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources na humihirit ng mahigit P25.5 bilyon na budget para sa taong 2022. Read more »

Budget ng PH Coconut Authority sa 2022, hindi pa OK sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 08:15 PM

Hindi pa inaprubahan ng Senado ang panukalang budget ng Philippine Coconut Authority sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Mark Villar officially joins Senate race

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 11:00 AM

Mark Villar, 43, is the third member of his family to seek a Senate seat. Read more »

Villar is richest PH senator in 2020; De Lima has lowest net worth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 08:41 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar, whose family has stakes in real estate, land development, retail and utilities, among other businesses, is the richest among the Philippines' 24 senators in 2020. Read more »

Senador Sotto, Villar, nagkainitan sa isyu ng physical attendance sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 08:32 PM

Nag-ugat ito matapos ang botohan ng mga mambabatas sa mosyon ni Sen. Bato Dela Rosa sa kanyang panukalang batas patungkol sa modernisasyon ng Bureau of Fire Protection.   Read more »

Pagbuo ng bagong distrito sa Caloocan City, suportado ng ilang senador

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 10:45 PM

Suportado ng ilang senador ang panukalang hatiin sa dalawang legislative district ang unang distrito ng Caloocan City. Read more »

Agri dept urged to immediately release transport, cash aid to hog raisers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:45 AM

The Department of Agriculture must immediately release assistance to hog raisers hit by African swine fever, Senator Cynthia Villar said Tuesday.   Read more »