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'All is fine': Sharon nag-react sa pahayag ni Duterte sa kaniyang pamilya

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Updated as of Dec 02 09:05 PM

Nilinaw ni Sharon Cuneta na maayos ang kanilang samahan ng mister na si Sen. Francis Pangilinan kasunod ng pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pinalalayas na niya ang asawa sa kanilang bahay. Read more »

VP Leni bumuwelta matapos sibakin sa anti-drug body

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Updated as of Nov 25 07:03 PM

Bumuwelta si Vice President Leni Robredo matapos siyang sibakin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte bilang co-chairperson ng komiteng inatasang sugpuin ang problema sa ilegal na droga. Read more »

Ilang senador may pangamba sa pagkontrol ng China sa kuryente, telecom ng bansa

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Posted at Nov 14 12:25 AM

Babala ng ilang mambabatas, dapat maging maingat sa pagpasok sa anumang kasunduan sa China. Read more »

Pangilinan dares Duterte: Let Robredo take over law enforcement for 3 years, not 6 months

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Posted at Oct 29 01:45 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte should give Vice President Leni Robredo 3 years instead of 6 months to enforce the law in the country, a senator said Monday.   Read more »

China-linked firm building telco towers in PH military bases a 'serious concern'

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Posted at Sep 16 05:13 PM

A Philippine lawmaker believes the government should exercise caution in its dealings with China.  Read more »

Senators seek De Lima's side on GCTA mess

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Posted at Sep 16 03:56 PM

At least three colleagues of detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday said she should be given the opportunity to explain her side on the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) issue that allowed the early release of convicts. Read more »

Pangilinan: De Lima should be allowed to defend self over GCTA mess

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Posted at Sep 16 10:04 AM

Detained Sen. Leila De Lima should have a chance to defend herself in connection with the release of heinous crime convicts due to the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law, the implementing rules and regulations of which were drafted during her stint as justice secretary, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Monday.  Read more »

Senate to probe deal between Chinese-linked telco, PH military during budget hearing

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Updated as of Sep 16 09:45 AM

The Senate will look into the deal between the military and Chinese-linked telco firm Dito Telecommunity Corp. during its deliberations on the 2020 budget, an opposition senator said Monday. Read more »

'Mga pasilidad ng 3rd telco sa military camps baka magamit sa pag-eespiya'

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Posted at Sep 13 07:58 PM

Nababahala ang isang senador sa pagtatayo ng pasilidad sa loob ng mga kampo ng militar ang third telco na may kaugnayan sa isang Chinese comapny. Read more »

Pangilinan hits deal allowing Chinese-linked 3rd telco to build infra in PH military bases

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Posted at Sep 12 01:21 PM

MANILA - Opposition leader Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Thursday expressed concern over the military's agreement with telecommunications firm Dito Telecommunity Corp. to build communications infrastructure inside military bases, citing the involvement of a Chinese firm in the consortium.    Read more »

‘Controversy is untenable’: Lawmakers welcome Faeldon’s sacking

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 10:58 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Lawmakers on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to sack Nicanor Faeldon as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief, but one minority senator said the former Marine captain must no longer be "recycled" and should be slapped with charges as well. Read more »

Senators seek compensation for Pinoy fishers in Recto Bank incident

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 01:27 PM

MANILA - Several senators welcomed the apology of the owner of a Chinese ship which rammed a Filipino vessel in Recto Bank last June, but said the victims must also be compensated. Read more »

Pangilinan seeks additional requirements on selling farmlands

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Updated as of Aug 27 07:40 AM

Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to impose additional requirements on farmland owners who want to sell their property. Read more »

Senate bill layong higpitan ang patakaran sa pagbebenta ng lupang sakahan

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Posted at Aug 26 08:23 PM

Isang panukalang batas na haharang sa mabilis na pagbebenta ng lupang sakahan ang inihain sa Senado.   Read more »

Imee Marcos: Technically, PH doesn’t have national heroes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 05:18 PM

MANILA - Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday noted that the Philippines has yet to officially proclaim its national heroes since gaining independence, as she called on the government to finally act on the matter. Read more »

Pangilinan: Farmers worse off after signing of rice tariffication law

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 11:41 PM

MANILA - The signing of the Rice Tariffication Law has made things worse for the country’s farmers, one of the poorest sectors, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday. Read more »

Senators seek probe into use of P10-B farmers' fund

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 03:14 PM

MANILA - Several senators have raised concern about the use of the P10 billion annual fund meant to help farmers affected by the influx of imported rice. Read more »

Where is P4-B fund for farmers? Villar wants Senate probe

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Updated as of Aug 02 10:43 AM

Sen. Cynthia Villar is seeking a legislative inquiry into P4 billion in funds that should have gone to programs for increasing the production of local farmers under the rice tariffication law. Read more »

Kiko: House must elect 'genuine' minority leader

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 08:30 PM

Minority Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to install a “genuine” minority leader, amid reports that another administration ally is eyeing the post, which has traditionally been given to opposition figures. Read more »

Battle for Senate committee chairmanships far from over - sources

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 07:59 PM

MANILA - The battle for the chairmanship of highly coveted committees in the Senate is far from over, sources told ABS-CBN News. Read more »