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Aquino family, friends remember PNoy, 'who gave his all to his bosses'

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 03:21 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III 'gave his all without fanfare' to serve the Philippines, his sister said on his first death anniversary. Read more »

Pharmally report can still progress via Ombudsman: Drilon

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 06:59 PM

The Pharmally committee report which was not adopted by the Senate due to lack of signatories, could still progress through the Office of the Ombudsman, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday. Read more »

Escudero eyes joining Senate majority

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:13 PM

The guessing game continues in the Senate on who will end up joining the minority bloc - with the targetted five-man fiscalizer’s group suddenly reduced by one. Read more »

Don't sugarcoat PH economy, Drilon tells Marcos Jr.

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 06:48 PM

Transparency is needed because the next three years will be difficult for the country, brought by the “huge borrowings” by the Duterte administration, the senator said. Read more »

Outgoing senators start emptying offices

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 07:16 PM

Four senators who are set to leave their post on June 30 have started emptying their Senate offices. Read more »

Mga senador nagkaiyakan, nagbiruan sa huling sesyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 08:15 PM

Nagpaalam na ang mga senador na tapos na ang termino at magkahalong iyakan at tawanan ang eksena sa huling sesyon ng Senado. Read more »

Drilon looks back on Senate career: 'No major regrets'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 12:45 PM

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Thursday he has "no major regrets" as a lawmaker and would now like to devote time to his family. Read more »

Drilon to neophyte senators: 'Kailangan po mag-aral'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 10:37 AM

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged neophyte senators to study, saying getting elected "does not make one a senator." Read more »

Sotto, Recto, Drilon 'graduate' from Senate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 08:33 PM

Three 'graduating' senators delivered their valedictory speeches before the plenary, highlighting their legislative achievements over the years. Read more »

Dela Rosa says will 'miss' opposition lawmaker Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:27 PM

Dela Rosa said that he learned a lot from his 'very productive' interpellations with Drilon. Read more »

Drilon bullish on Marcos Jr.'s incoming economic team

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 08:58 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is confident that President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s incoming economic team can effectively manage the nation’s economy. Read more »

Fate of Duterte's remaining appointees hangs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:11 PM

The Commission on Appointments can only hear the nomination of President Rodrigo Duterte’s remaining appointees until June 3, leaving the fate of his remaining nominees hanging. 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 »

'Next Senate President must brace for committee chairmanships'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 08:27 PM

The Senate tradition prioritizes old-timers and returnees when it comes to committee chairmanship allocation, said Drilon, a four-time Senate President. Read more »

'Constitutional crisis' possible if Marcos DQ cases prosper in SC: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 07:27 PM

"If that happens, we will be courting a constitutional crisis from the fact that Congress can no longer meet after June 3rd," Sotto said. Read more »

Pharmally execs may be freed only if Senate report OK’d

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:51 PM

Drilon clarified that Pharmally executives Mohit Dargani and Linconn Ong are detained because they refuse to cooperate with the Senate investigation. Read more »

What veteran lawmakers want to tell rookie senators

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:49 PM

Three veteran senators on Tuesday gave a piece of advice to rookie politicians who may win the senatorial race in the May 9 polls. Read more »

Bulay: Arrest of Comelec critics a 'warning,' not a 'threat'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 08:56 PM

Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay said he did not threaten the poll body’s critics following his statement last week of having them arrested. Read more »

Drilon: Vetoed SIM registry bill ‘big win’ for trolls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 02:26 PM

Vetoing a measure mandating the registration of all SIM cards and social media accounts will let trolls ‘thrive’, the Senate minority leader said. Read more »

New Comelec exec Neri urged to resign over extortion allegation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 06:01 PM

Newly appointed Commission on Elections commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri must resign due to an extortion charge, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said. Read more »