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DOH says no need to deny entry to visitors from mainland China amid 2019-nCoV threat

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Updated as of Jan 29 10:52 PM

In a House plenary session Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said denying entry to Chinese visitors may cause possible commotion since China is not the only country with confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Read more »

PH 'super tiny delegations' affecting climate fight: Legarda

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 12:16 PM

House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda expressed disappointment in how the executive branch has limited the number of negotiators attending international climate negotiations, saying it weakens the voice of climate-vulnerable countries. Read more »

Ilang celebrities, abala sa 'passion projects'

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Posted at Sep 07 01:12 AM

May kinalaman sa sayaw, musika, telebisyon, at pelikula ang ilang passion projects ng mga celebrities ngayon. Read more »

Graduating senators nagpaalam na

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Posted at Jun 04 10:11 PM

Nagsama-sama sa plenaryo ang mga papaalis at maiiwang senador sa huling araw ng sesyon sa ilalim ng 17th Congress. Read more »

Graduating senators bid colleagues, staff goodbye

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 09:56 PM

MANILA – Five senators on Tuesday bid goodbye to their colleagues and staff in the Senate, as the 17th Congress draws to a close. Read more »

Legarda: Speakership not on my radar

Sherie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 04:52 PM

Outgoing Sen. Loren Legarda on Thursday said she is qualified to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, but she is not interested in the post. Read more »

6-way fight looms in Speaker race: solon

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 02:34 PM

Six lawmakers may contend for the leadership of the House of Representatives, the spokesperson of a group of party-list representatives said Monday.  Read more »

Legarda on probable speakership: Surprised, but can do job

Aleta Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:36 PM

MANILA - Outgoing Senator Loren Legarda's name has been floated as one of the possible contenders for the speakership for the House of Representatives.   Read more »

LIST: Get to know the graduating senators

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Updated as of May 23 12:28 PM

MANILA - Twelve senatorial aspirants are set to be proclaimed Wednesday to replace senators who have reached the end of their 6-year term. Read more »

Legarda tinapos ang higit 30-taong pamamahala ng mga Javier sa Antique

Jennifer Garcia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 09:34 PM

Sa pagkapanalo ni Senadora Loren Legarda bilang kongresista ay natapos din ang ilang dekadang panunungkulan ng mga Javier sa lalawigan ng Antique. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Loren Legarda is new congresswoman of Antique

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Posted at May 15 11:17 AM

Senator Loren Legarda was proclaimed the new congresswoman of the lone district of Antique province, after defeating former Governor Exequiel Javier.  Read more »

Motion to stop proclamation filed vs Legarda in Antique's congressional race

Joyce Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 12:43 AM

SAN JOSE, Antique - Former Antique Governor Exequiel Javier has filed a motion to defer the proclamation of Sen. Loren Legarda, who is leading the congressional race in Antique's lone district. Read more »

Loren Legarda poised to win in Antique congressional race

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Posted at May 14 09:37 AM

Outgoing Senator Loren Legarda was poised to win in the congressional race in Antique, based on partial and unofficial results Tuesday. Read more »

Partial #HalalanResults: Loren Legarda takes early lead in Antique

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Updated as of May 13 07:54 PM

Outgoing Senator Loren Legarda took an early lead in the congressional race in Antique, based on partial and unofficial results.  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 »

Gusot sa 2019 budget sisikaping tapusin sa susunod na linggo

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Posted at Mar 21 09:43 PM

Sisikapin ng Kamara at Senado na tapusin ang gusot sa 2019 budget sa susunod na linggo. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Women in politics

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Updated as of Mar 08 06:18 PM

Six out of 24 Philippine senators are women. For International Women's month, ABS-CBN's Data Analytics team highlighted women in politics.  Read more »

Legarda: French senators ‘impressed’ with Boracay transformation

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Posted at Mar 02 09:49 PM

French legislators were impressed with the rehabilitation of tourist island Boracay, Sen. Loren Legarda said Saturday as she hosted them on behalf of the Philippine Senate. Read more »

'Public service has no boundaries': Loren gets green light for House bid

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Updated as of Feb 08 09:55 AM

Public service knows no boundaries, a lawyer for outgoing Sen. Loren Legarda said Friday after the poll body denied petitions seeking to stop the lawmaker's candidacy for a representative post over supposed residency issues. Read more »

Comelec junks petitions vs Legarda's House bid in Antique

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 01:00 PM

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cleared the way for the congressional run in May of outgoing Sen. Loren Legarda in a province where the patriarch of a dominant political clan described her as a “stranger.”   Read more »