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Ping to Bato: Stop hiding, report for duty
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - January 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has advised his fellow former police chief Ronald dela Rosa to stop hiding and instead report for duty as a duly elected senator.
Ping hopes Marcos Jr. won’t waver vs corruption
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - January 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid perceptions that the anti-corruption crackdown is losing steam, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday urged President Marcos not to waver in the fight against graft.
PCG challenges China ship off Cagayan
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - January 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Coast Guard  deployed an aircraft on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research ship that serves as a base for submersible vessels after it was spotted about 19 nautical miles off Cagayan provi...
Ping: Reenacted budget better than rushed one
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - December 26, 2025 - 12:00am
A reenacted budget in the first week of January or in the first quarter of next year would be better than a rushed one “that is not responsive to the call of the times,” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo...
Imee: Flood control witnesses to recant due to threats
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - November 13, 2025 - 12:00am
 Witnesses in previous Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearings on flood control corruption will recant their testimonies following threats to their safety, Sen. Imee Marcos claimed yesterday.
Padilla OKs release of his SALN
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - October 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Sen. Robin Padilla has written to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. to authorize the release of his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.
3 cited in contempt at Senate flood probe
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - September 19, 2025 - 12:00am
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee yesterday cited in contempt dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways-Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara, DPWH assistant district engineer Jaypee Mendoza and...
‘Arrested mining exec born and bred in China’
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - August 28, 2025 - 12:00am
Joseph Sy, a mining executive arrested over fraudulent Philippine citizenship, was born and raised in China, a Senate panel found yesterday.
Top contractors no-show at Senate flood control probe
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - August 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Senate will subpoena the owners of the top 15 contractors who cornered the lion’s share of flood control projects under the Marcos administration, after more than half of them skipped yesterday’s...
Senate resolution pushes Sara’s trial
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - July 31, 2025 - 12:00am
A resolution is being pushed in the Senate asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision blocking the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Senate reviews stronger senior high program
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - May 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday led a review of the Department of Education’s plan to strengthen the senior high school (SHS) program.
Dawn comes for relatives of drug war victims
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
For victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal crackdown on illegal drugs, his arrest yesterday was like the break of dawn.
‘Senate cannot comment on Sara’s petition vs impeachment’
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
As an impeachment court, the Senate cannot comment on the petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte with the Supreme Court contesting her before impeachment trial.
Sex education in teen pregnancy prevention bill questioned
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Some senators have expressed concern about the version of a teenage pregnancy prevention bill in the Senate, following pressure from conservative groups opposed to a comprehensive sexuality education program in the...
Senate to probe banks on POGO money laundering
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
he Senate will pursue its probe on the failure of banks to detect the money laundering activities of illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators.
Government unfazed by China protest vs new laws
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration is unfazed by China’s protest against the enactment of two laws that reinforce the Philippines’ entitlements and responsibilities within its maritime zones.
Senate wants to invite POGO kingpin
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - October 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate would like to invite alleged Philippine offshore gaming operations kingpin Lin Xunhan, alias Lyu Dong, as the chamber wraps up its probe on organized crime behind illegal POGOs, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian...
Senate wants Quiboloy to attend October 23 hearing
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate will resume its investigation on Apollo Quiboloy on Oct. 23, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday, adding that she looks forward to having the victims face their accused sex offender.
PhilHealth chief blamed for impounding of P89.9 billion funds
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - October 10, 2024 - 12:00am
There should be a change in leadership in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. for failure to implement the Universal Health Care law, which led to the impounding of P89.9 billion in unused PhilHealth funds, Sen....
Hontiveros asks colleagues to reconsider divorce, SOGIE bills
by Marc Jason Cayabyab - June 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to rethink its stance on her two controversial measures – divorce and SOGIE equality bills – amid reports that these have a slim chance of passing...
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