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Senators slam salt iodization law for 'killing' PH's salt industry

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:36 PM

Two senators highlighted how a 27-year old law mandating the iodization of salt led to the deterioration, according to them, of the Philippines' salt industry. Read more »

More thorough probe sought into Jan. 1 aviation mess

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 09:30 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros also called on Congress to hold more hearings into the incident. Read more »

Senators want probe into recent 'airport meltdown'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 05:06 PM

At least 2 senators on Tuesday filed resolutions seeking to investigate the technical issue that paralyzed the country's airports on New Year's day. Read more »

Maharlika Fund bill among Senate's priorities in 2023

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 07:30 PM

The first three bills mentioned by Villanueva were included in the 19 priority measures of the Marcos administration. Read more »

Mga senador nagalit sa umano'y pang-aabuso sa PH Navy

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 09:24 PM

Hindi napigilan ng ilang senador na uminit ang kanilang ulo matapos mapanood ang nangyaring umano'y pang-aabuso ng Chinese Coast Guard sa PH Navy. Read more »

Senators seek public consultation on Maharlika fund

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 05:48 PM

Senators on Monday urged more public consultation on the proposal to establish a 'Maharlika Wealth Fund' that would come from pension funds. Read more »

Senators criticize PAGCOR's plan to open more casinos, 'roadmap' for POGOs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:03 AM

Some senators were quick to oppose the PAGCOR’s plan. Read more »

Proposed 2023 budget of over 30 agencies, offices spared from Senate scrutiny

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 06:44 PM

According to Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, no senator moved to interpellate the budget of 33 government agencies and offices. Read more »

8 senators visit France to 'enhance' bilateral relations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 07:43 PM

The Philippine senators also held meetings with French companies that have presence or are interested in investing in the Philippines. Read more »

'Pinoys shoulder 34 to 44 pct of their hospital expenses'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 08:05 PM

PhilHealth CEO Eli Dino Santos said that based on their 2019 study, a regular patient shoulders 34 percent of his or her total hospital expenses. Read more »

Opisyal ng DOLE, napagsabihan sa pagdinig sa Senado

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:07 PM

Napagsabihan ng ilang senador ang isang opisyal ng DOLE t sa pagdinig ngayong Martes sa panukalang Freelance Protection Act. Read more »

Death of 'contractual' Bulacan rescuers highlight need for security of tenure: senator

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 03:43 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva said the provincial government informed him about the employment status of the fatalities. Read more »

Senator moves to ban online gambling

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN news
Updated as of Sep 19 06:44 PM

A senator has filed a bill seeking to ban all forms of online gambling in the country amid the renewed interest in the issue of POGOs. Read more »

Senators push for ayuda bills

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 06:22 PM

Several senators have filed bills seeking to give one-time aid to Filipino families or individuals severely hit by the pandemic. Read more »

Senators say balancing act needed in giving aid

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 11:53 PM

Two senators remain supportive of giving continuous aid to the needy, but such assistance should have limitations in consideration also to the government, they said. Read more »

Bill raising poor elderly's pension to P1,000 lapses into law

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 08:00 PM

The measure raises the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens to P1,000 from the previous P500. Read more »

Mga mambabatas may mga nais marinig sa SONA ni Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 08:36 PM

Kaniya-kaniya na ng latag ng kanilang "wish list" ang mga mambabatas sa kanilang mga nais na maging laman ng kauna-unahang SONA ni Pangulong Marcos. Read more »

Hustisya hangad ng pamilya ng nasawi sa bumagsak na Makati elevator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 07:41 PM

Nanawagan ng hustisya ang pamilya ng 1 sa 2 namatay sa bumagsak na elevator sa Burgundy Tower sa Makati noong Biyernes. Read more »

Several senators vow cooperation with Marcos admin

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 05:04 PM

A handful of senators on Thursday congratulated Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. after his inauguration as the country's 17th president. Read more »

Lacson, Sotto may paalala sa mga bagong senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 08:35 PM

Nanumpa na ang ilang bagito ant nagbabalik na mambabatas kasabay ng pagpasok at paglahad ng mga plano ng mga bagong halal na kongresista. Read more »