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Entire PH under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 until Jan. 15

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 03:58 PM

The entire Philippines will maintain current restrictions under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in the first half of January. Read more »

Doctors blast senators for passing vape bill

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 03:27 PM

Doctors expressed dismay after the Philippine Senate passed a bill on vaping in its second reading. Read more »

Senators to gov't: Give booster shots to private sector workers

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 02:56 PM

At least three senators on Wednesday urged the government to consider allowing workers in the private sector to get booster shots against COVID-19. Read more »

Robredo touts unity in Senate slate despite history of bad blood

Job Manahan and Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 03:40 PM

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday bared the 'difficulty' of assembling their Senate slate amid the candidates' differences in the past, but admitted that the fight now is bigger than them. Read more »

Juan Miguel Zubiri files COC, seeks 2nd Senate term

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Updated as of Oct 06 11:00 AM

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri filed Wednesday his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 9, 2022 elections. Read more »

6 senators log perfect attendance in regular sessions

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 11:04 AM

Six senators recorded perfect attendance during the first and second session of 18th Congress, a document from the chamber has showed. Read more »

Galvez denies vaccine tripartite deals were put on hold

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 03:02 PM

Sec. Carlito Galvez, Jr. denied that the national government withheld the signing of tripartite agreements for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

Pacquiao receives outpouring of support after loss to Ugas

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 03:13 PM

Boxer-politician Manny Pacquiao will always be the People's Champ despite his loss to Yordenis Ugas, his colleagues at the Senate said Sunday. Read more »

'Best to rely on NTF, DOH for vaccine purchase'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 09:57 AM

It would be in the best interest of LGUs to rely on decisions made by the National Task Force Against COVID-19 when it comes to vaccine purchases. Read more »

Senate to resume plenary sessions on Monday: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 19 08:47 PM

The Senate will resume plenary sessions next week, regardless if Metro Manila remains under ECQ, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. Read more »

Gov't eyes P150-B Bayanihan 3 package as pandemic rages

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:15 PM

Government is considering a new COVID-19 emergency response law as policy-makers expect more lockdowns due to the COVID-19 Delta variant. Read more »

Local govt vaccine tripartite deals yet to be signed: senator

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 12:46 PM

The national government, LGUs and COVID-19 vaccine makers have yet to sign "almost all" of their deals, delaying the vaccine purchase of provinces, a senator said. Read more »

COA essential in good governance - Zubiri

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 10:40 AM

COA is important in governance and its statements must be respected, a senator said after President Duterte told his Cabinet to ignore its reports. Read more »

PH healthcare system might collapse if medical workers go on strike: group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 01:04 PM

The country's healthcare system might collapse if government does not give its medical frontliners their due benefits, the Philippine Nurses Association said Tuesday. Read more »

Mga senador pinag-iingat ang gobyerno sa pagbili ng mga aircraft

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 01:16 PM

Pinag-iingat na ng mga senador ang gobyerno sa pagbili ng eroplano at iba pang aircraft para sa Philippine Air Force kasunod ng pagbagsak ng military plane sa Sulu. Read more »

Pangilinan inirekomenda ang pagdedeklara ng state of emergency dahil sa African swine fever

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 10:43 PM

Hinimok ni Senador Francis Pangilinan ang kaniyang mga kapwa senador na magpasa ng resolusyon na magrerekomenda sa Department of Agriculture na ipadeklara sa Pangulo ang national state of emergency dahil sa African swine fever. Read more »

Senate incurs over P2-B in expenses for 2019

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 01:08 AM

MANILA - The Philippine Senate has reported to the nation its overall expenses for year 2019, amounting to a total of P2,350,406,566.67.   Read more »

Pagtatag ng Department of Overseas Filipinos 'di kailangan ng malaking pondo: Nograles

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 01:25 AM

Hindi mangangailangan ng malaking pondo ang pagbuo ng Department of Overseas Filipinos, sabi ngayong Lunes ni Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. Read more »

Healthcare workers wary of Senate bill allowing LGUs to directly procure vaccines

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 07:19 AM

The Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 has expressed alarm over Senate Bill 2042, which aims to expedite the purchasing of vaccines by local government units. Read more »

Cash for COVID cure: Senate wants to know prices of procured COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:44 AM

The Senate will ask government to disclose the prices of the vaccines it has so far purchased or secured, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday. Read more »