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Hontiveros in quarantine after COVID exposure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 01:08 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she was in quarantine after exposure to someone who later tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

Puzzled Cayetano says vape bill in limbo in lower House

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 08:56 PM

Cayetano and health experts are urging President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the bill once it lands on his table. Read more »

Majority or minority? 'Senior' Cayetano remains mum on Senate bloc pick

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 06:44 PM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Thursday remained vague on whether she would join the majority or minority bloc in the incoming 19th Congress. Read more »

Gatchalian urges P3,000 monthly aid for PUV drivers

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 07:22 PM

Gatchalian came up with the recommendation while taking note of the government’s 'snail pace' distribution of the Pantawid Pasada Program cards. Read more »

Escudero eyes joining Senate majority

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:13 PM

The guessing game continues in the Senate on who will end up joining the minority bloc - with the targetted five-man fiscalizer’s group suddenly reduced by one. Read more »

Sotto to invite Duterte to join his anti-drug group

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:53 PM

Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III, upon his retirement, will revive the Citizens’ Drug Watch group, and will even invite retiring President Rodrigo Duterte to be one of its officials. Read more »

'Hindi tumalab': Some senators urge review of K to 12 program

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 09:29 PM

Two senators joined the call for a review of the country’s basic education system, with the hope of improving the Filipino students' opportunity to learn more. Read more »

Minority bloc sa Senado binubuo pa rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:29 PM

Inaabangan pa rin ngayong sa Senado kung sino-sino ang bubuo sa minority bloc sa papasok na 19th Congress. Read more »

Senate under 18th Congress with almost 200 enacted laws

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:15 PM

The Philippine Senate, under the 18th Congress, will conclude its service to the nation with 197 enacted laws, and 182 other bills that are just awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. Read more »

Pimentel to help Padilla in pushing for federalism

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 07:43 PM

Sen. Koko Pimentel III on Monday assured his support for Senator-elect Robin Padilla’s advocacy to push for federalism. Read more »

Ex-Makabayan solons, Pimentel discuss 'people's concerns'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 03:52 PM

The rising prices of fuel and basic goods prompted former Makabayan bloc lawmakers to meet with Sen. Koko Pimentel III and seek an intervention. Read more »

Freeing De Lima 'litmus test' for Marcos: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:52 PM

'The new administration will embark on the right foot by freeing de Lima from an unwarranted and unjust imprisonment,' Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said in a statement. Read more »

Robin Padilla, naghahanda na sa pag-upo sa Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 08:05 PM

'Lahat madali. Wala namang mahirap kasi gusto mong gawin,' sabi ni Padilla tungkol sa kanyang bagong puwesto. Read more »

Outgoing Senate President Sotto balik-Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 04:52 PM

Balik-Senado ngayong Lunes si outgoing Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III. Read more »

Gordon tells next Blue Ribbon chair to 'forget affiliations'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 06:49 PM

Richard Gordon on Friday gave his unsolicited advice to whoever will succeed him as the next chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee. Read more »

Zubiri to consult supermajority on Cayetano's blue ribbon bid

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 02:41 PM

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri said he would consult the 'supermajority' bloc on returning senator Alan Peter Cayetano's push to head the blue ribbon panel. Read more »

Senators laud Marcos Jr.'s 2 Cabinet picks

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:22 PM

Some senators on Thursday took turns in expressing their support to President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s latest choice of Cabinet members. Read more »

Poe pushes for 'walkable' Metro Manila, urban areas amid oil price hikes

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 05:37 PM

Poe’s proposal is to construct elevated pathways in Metro Manila and other urban areas in the country so people can be encouraged to walk to their target destination. Read more »

Koko to work with Robin Padilla on federalism

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:27 PM

Senator Koko Pimentel III said Tuesday that he is willing to work with Senator-elect Robin Padilla on the issue of federalism. Read more »

Dela Rosa, Go to refile death penalty bill

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:06 PM

Dela Rosa and Go will pursue their vow to curb illegal drugs by refiling death penalty bills in the 19th Congress. Read more »