Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros leads a Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation hearing on August 19, 2025, which calls for a law that aims to fulfill the constitutional ban on political dynasties. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday linked the …
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BARMM administration building in Cotabato City (File photo from BIO) MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now in the final stages of preparations for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on Oct. 13. “Kami po ay nasa huling yugto na ng paghahanda (We are in …
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The flood control structure in Brgy. Talospatang, Malasiqui, Pangasinan (Courtesy of Department of Public Works and Highways Ilocos Region) Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday explained before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee why billions in flood …
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PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on August 12, 2025 (STAR / Noel Pabalate) MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III yesterday downplayed tensions with the National Police Commission after the Napolcom blocked his bid to reshuffle the police force, saying the issue has been …
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The House of Representatives begins its deliberations yesterday of the proposed 2026 national budget, with a briefing from the Development Budget Coordination Committee. At the briefing were Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, Speaker Martin Romualdez, committee on appropriations chairperson Mikaela Angela Suansing, senior vice chairperson Albert Garcia, Senior Deputy Speaker David …
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Image from Nadia Montenegro’s Instagram shows the actress with Sen. Robinhood Padilla. She denied being the staff member who smoked marijuana inside the Senate building. MANILA, Philippines — Actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned from her post at the Senate following allegations of her marijuana use inside the chamber, a charge …
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AMBULANCE FOR ALL. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of patient transport vehicles to local chief executives in Ormoc City on Monday (Aug. 18, 2025) as part of the government’s push to strengthen emergency healthcare services nationwide. The latest distribution covers 124 units for Eastern Visayas, raising nationwide …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, August 18 a mandatory random drug test for all officials and employees of the 20th Congress will be conducted to maintain a drug-free workplace. Senate of the Philippines Building (MB file photo) Escudero made the move in response to Senate Minority Leader …
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee led by Senator Rodante Marcoleta launches its official investigation into the controversial flood control projects titled ‘The Philippines Underwater’ on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee escalated its investigation Tuesday by ordering subpoenas against contractors, who skipped …
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Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE SENATE Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has filed a bill requiring the private sector employers to grant their workers a 14th-month pay to ease the burden of rising costs. Sotto noted that Presidential Decree 851, or the decree requiring …
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