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'Death penalty is anti-poor': Senate hopefuls bare stand on capital punishment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:02 PM

Three senate hopefuls gave their opinion on the issue of the reinstatement of death penalty.   Read more »

Duterte 'hit squad' a diversion from other issues, says Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 11:31 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to create a "hit squad" against the New People's Army is meant to divert the public's attention from the real issues hounding his administration, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Wednesday. Read more »

Trillanes welcomes probe into parents' alleged gov't dealings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 12:55 PM

MANILA - Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday he welcomes any probe into alleged dealings of his parents with the government, as previously announced by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Reenactment ng 2018 national budget, iminumungkahi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 01:28 AM

Gahol na raw kasi sa panahon ang Senado para busisiin ang panukalang 2019 national budget. Read more »

Senate to tackle proposed increase in poll expense limit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 02:41 PM

MANILA - Senators are set to tackle a bill seeking to raise the limit on the expenses for election campaigns to help candidates having difficulty in complying with the current allowable amounts. Read more »

Sen. Grace Poe defends 'Ang Probinsyano'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 12:04 PM

"How the people view the police is based on the actions of the real police they see on the streets, and not on the acting of fictional cops they watch on screen." Read more »

Koko Pimentel faces fresh disqualification case over senatorial bid

Christian Esguerra ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 06:27 PM

MANILA - Another disqualification case was filed against Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday questioning his eligibility to run for another term in next year’s midterm elections. Read more »

Senators back creation of Department of Culture

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 06:33 PM

At least 10 senators have been pushing for a bill that would create a separate Department of Culture. Read more »

Sotto eyes passage of priority bills by February 2019

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 01:04 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday his chamber can pass pending priority measures by February next year. Read more »

Kasong inciting to sedition at proposal to commit coup, pinababasura ni Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 11:07 AM

Ipinababasura ni Sen. Antonio Trillanes sa korte ang ikalawang reklamo laban sa kaniya kaugnay ng inciting to sedition at proposal to commit coup d'état. Read more »

OPINION: The power of One

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 24 09:58 PM

It took only one man to restore the fading faith of democracy-loving Filipinos in the country’s justice system. Read more »

SILIPIN: Ilang eksena sa kasal nina Senador Koko at chef Kathryna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:07 PM

Kabilang sa mga tumayong ninong sa kasal nina sen. Koko Pimentel at chef Kathryna Yu ay mismong si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Pimentel-Yu wedding

Alfred Frias, Malacanang Photo
Updated as of Oct 19 12:11 PM

President Duterte poses for a photo with newlyweds Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Kathryna Yu and the principal sponsors at The Coconut Palace in Pasay City Thursday. Read more »

Aspiring senator wants to ban DOTA

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 07:56 PM

An aspiring senator, who calls herself a "street educator", wants to ban several video games like DOTA and Clash of Clans. Read more »

Pia Cayetano banks on track record, not family name in Senate comeback bid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 12:09 AM

Her track record and not her political clan will catapult her back into the Senate, Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano said Tuesday, as she filed her certificate of candidacy for senator. Read more »

Chel Diokno bats for judicial reforms in 2019 Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:42 PM

Strengthening the Philippine justice system will be the priority of human rights lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno should he win a Senate seat next year. Read more »

P40 parking fee for 8 hours?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:56 PM

This Senate bill proposes a standard parking fee of P40 per vehicle for a maximum parking of 8 hours, and additional P10 per succeeding hour. Read more »

Ex presidential, VP bet Mar Roxas files certificate of candidacy for Senate return

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 09:08 AM

MANILA—Mar Roxas, who has failed in his bids for the presidency and vice-presidency, has filed his certificate of candidacy for the position of senator.  Read more »

Duterte aide Bong Go to run for senator

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:50 PM

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Monday said he will run for a Senate seat, confirming months of speculation. Read more »

The perks of being a Philippine senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 09:06 PM

 While public office is a public service, it cannot be denied that there are privileges that come with being an elected official. Read more »