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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 »

Minority senators welcome UN rights council resolution on PH drug war

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 05:37 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Minority senators on Friday welcomed the move of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to adopt a resolution seeking a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in the Philippines, including alleged extrajudicial killings in the government's drug war. Read more »

Drilon: Senators shun charter change talk for now

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Posted at Jul 09 08:31 AM

Based on past legislative hearings, the public believes that lawmakers should not be at the forefront of charter change, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon told DZMM. Read more »

Sotto to be reelected Senate President: Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:06 AM

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III will be reelected when the 18th Congress reopens on July 22, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Tuesday. Read more »

PH not a ‘dumpsite’: Drilon files bill outlawing waste importation

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Posted at Jul 06 08:47 PM

Under Senate Bill No. 18, or the "Waste Importation Ban Act of 2019," all waste imports, including recyclable materials, will be banned. Read more »

Bong Go: I'd be 'one vote less' in Duterte impeachment trial

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 09:01 PM

Senator Bong Go said Tuesday he would not vote for the ouster of his long-time boss, President Rodrigo Duterte, if an impeachment complaint against him reaches the Senate. Read more »

Mga isda sa West PH Sea nasa 5 taon na lang ang itatagal: eksperto

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Posted at Jul 02 08:39 PM

Nasa 5 taon na lang ang itatagal ng mga isda sa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa isang maritime expert.   Read more »

Drilon files bills vs political dynasties, turncoats

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 03:32 PM

Under Drilon’s bill, a political dynasty exists when the spouse of the incumbent or when a relative within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the incumbent holds or runs for office simultaneously with him or her within the same city or province. Read more »

Drilon: Senate minority satisfied with committee assignments

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 10:07 PM

MANILA - Senate Minority Franklin Drilon on Monday said the 4-member bloc in the upper chamber of Congress is satisfied with the assignment of committee chairmanships and memberships. Read more »

Minority senators nix joint probe on Recto bank allision

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Posted at Jun 23 01:12 PM

Some minority senators thumbed down the Philippines' and China’s joint probe into the boat-ramming incident in Recto (Reed) Bank. Read more »

Drilon allays fears on national ID system, says law to protect privacy

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Updated as of Jun 12 03:04 PM

MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday allayed concerns over the national ID system as Malacañang is set for pilot test in September, saying it has safeguards to protect citizens' privacy. Read more »

Drilon: Minority to ‘fight tooth and nail' for Senate independence

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 08:11 PM

MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday his bloc would “fight tooth and nail” to uphold the Senate’s independence and block measures that would not benefit the country. Read more »

Expert warns of 'tyranny of majority' in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:52 PM

Senate committee chairmanships should be given according to a senator’s capacity and advocacy, a governance expert said. Read more »

Drilon: New senators must learn lawmaking first before eyeing major committees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:51 PM

MANILA – Sen. Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged incoming senators to first learn how laws are made before gunning for major committees. Read more »

Senate minority ponders future

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:20 PM

MANILA – Two of the four senators left in the Senate minority bloc in the upcoming 18th Congress are taking stock of their group’s future following the resounding loss of their allies in the midterm polls. Read more »

Pimentel allays fears over Senate independence

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 01:35 PM

The Senate will remain independent despite the looming entry of President Rodrigo Duterte's allies into the chamber after a midterm election that showed resounding approval of his rule, Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel said Wednesday.  Read more »

Drilon attends Otso Diretso concert, helps volunteers keep stage dry

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 01:59 AM

Drilon said the minority is campaigning to keep its numbers in the legislative Senate, but underscored that he was not worried that its numbers could be decimated. Read more »

Senators back Duterte veto of P93-billion infra funds

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Updated as of Apr 16 08:41 PM

MANILA - At least 2 senators on Tuesday expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to veto P95.3 billion in infrastructure projects from the 2019 national budget. Read more »

Possible 2019 budget veto may slow PH growth, says Gatchalian

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Posted at Apr 12 03:06 PM

The Philippines' growth may slow down this year should President Rodrigo Duterte veto the entire 2019 national budget, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday, raising concerns about having a reenacted budget. Read more »

Duterte threat of revolutionary gov't an 'exasperated expression' - Palace

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Posted at Apr 08 12:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to declare a revolutionary government is an "exasperated expression," Malacañang said Monday, following criticism on the Chief Executive's alleged disregard for the rule of law.    Read more »