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Senators eye law 'highly regulating' e-cigarettes amid Duterte vaping ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 05:25 PM

At least two senators on Friday said they would push for the passage of bills that would "highly regulate" the sale of e-cigarettes in the country, especially after President Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order banning the use of vape in public areas. Read more »

Mga mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape, babalaan lang, di ikukulong: PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:58 PM

Hindi ikukulong kundi babalaan lamang muna ang mga taong mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar, sabi ngayong Huwebes ng officer-in-charge ng Philippine National Police.   Read more »

Lacson questions lump sum in CHED budget

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:19 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson questioned another “lump sum” fund in the proposed national budget for 2020.   Read more »

Imee Marcos: Technically, PH doesn’t have national heroes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 05:18 PM

MANILA - Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday noted that the Philippines has yet to officially proclaim its national heroes since gaining independence, as she called on the government to finally act on the matter. Read more »

Ilang senador nangangambang mainom ng mga bata ang alcopop

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 08:39 PM

Lumutang ang interes ng mga senador sa tinatawag na "alcopop," na hitsurang fruit juice pero may halong alkohol.    Read more »

'Alcopop' ipinatatanggal ni Sen. Cayetano sa mga tindahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 11:49 PM

Nabahala ang mambabatas matapos makita ang mga inuming ito na kung tawagin ay alcopop sa ilang pamilihan na naka-display sa tabi mismo ng mga inuming pambata. Read more »

Senate eyes reducing paper consumption

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:35 PM

A huge pile of papers on Senate bills, journal and other matters is produced by the Senate secretariat for each senator weekly.  Read more »

Sotto: Senate committee chairmanships 100% filled

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:09 PM

The battle for the chairmanship of highly-coveted committees in the Senate is over, said Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.   Read more »

Pia Cayetano to lead Senate ways and means panel

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:43 PM

MANILA - Returning Sen. Pia Cayetano has agreed to lead the Senate ways and means committee, a panel in charge if tackling tax-related measures, said Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Read more »

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 »

Pia Cayetano files bill to integrate bikes in public transport system

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 04:21 PM

MANILA - Sen. Pia Cayetano has filed a bill seeking to integrate bicycles in the public transportation system, as she noted the lack of policies, infrastructure, and facilities that cater to this mode of transportation. Read more »

Hontiveros, Cayetano muling maghahain ng divorce bills

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 08:49 PM

Muling maghahain ng panukalang batas sa diborsiyo sina Sen. Risa Hontiveros at Sen. Pia Cayetano.  Read more »

Returning senator Lapid seeks legal recognition for foundlings

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 10:29 PM

MANILA - Sen. Lito Lapid has filed a bill that seeks to grant legal recognition and natural-born status to foundlings. Read more »

Hugpong senators-elect take oath

Simeon Celi, Jr, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jun 26 12:26 PM

President Duterte leads the oathtaking of newly elected senators from the Hugpong ng Pagbabago during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

Imee eyes De Lima's social justice committee, Pia wants Risa's

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 05:00 PM

MANILA – Senators-elect Imee Marcos and Pia Cayetano are eyeing the chairmanship of the lone committees belonging to minority senators Leila de Lima and Risa Hontiveros, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. Read more »

Cayetano, Tolentino, Marcos eyed to lead Senate tax, revenue panel: Villanueva

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 10:44 AM

Senators-elect Pia Cayetano, Francis Tolentino and Imee Marcos are being eyed to lead the Senate ways and means committee, which is "not popular" among those who may seek reelection, Sen. Joel Villanueva revealed Thursday.  Read more »

3 senators vying for education committee chairmanship: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 08:47 PM

Senators Joel Villanueva and Sherwin Gatchalian, and Senator-elect Pia Cayetano have expressed interest in the committee chairmanship. Read more »

Pia Cayetano okay with ‘good dynasty’ tag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:11 PM

Incoming senator Pia Cayetano doesn't mind her family being tagged as a political dynasty as long as they get to serve the public.   Read more »

Imee should 'sincerely' resolve questions about academic background, says Pia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:33 AM

MANILA - Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano believes that questions about the controversial educational background of fellow Senate bet Imee Marcos should be resolved.   Read more »

Pia blasts 'Bato' critics: Quit being smart alecks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 10:04 AM

MANILA - Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano who is poised to get a seat in the Senate has gamely volunteered to train former police and corrections chief Ronald Dela Rosa on lawmaking.   Read more »