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Senate could weed out thousands of infrastructure projects in budget
by Neil Jayson Servallos - November 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate is poised to purge thousands of infrastructure projects that were inserted into the proposed 2027 national budget if the Department of Public Works and Highways fails to submit complete supporting documents...
Stricter transport safety, security checks sought
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Senate committee on public services chairman Sen. Raffy Tulfo has urged agencies to ensure the safety of millions of people expected to travel to their provinces during the Undas holiday, calling for stricter inspections...
Lacson slams critics, defends track record
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Panfilo Lacson fired back at critics casting doubt on his track record, issuing a stern message to “naysayers” after former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo testified in court that he...
Broken CCTVs at NAIA flagged
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Several closed-circuit television cameras at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport  are broken, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) admitted yesterday.
Lacson, Gatchalian urge peaceful arrest of Bato
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 26, 2026 - 1:00am
Senators are urging law enforcers to ensure a peaceful and bloodless arrest of fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, even as the chamber’s leadership rejected the idea of negotiating with the armed...
‘TESDA must explain alleged P5 million offer to Lacson’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate will seek an explanation from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority during plenary debates on TESDA’s proposed 2027 budget after Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s allegation of a P5-million...
Gatchalian: Absentee senators not receiving salaries, office funds
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Absentee Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Rodante Marcoleta, Jinggoy Estrada and Loren Legarda are currently not receiving their monthly salaries and office operating funds, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed...
Chiz to refuse VP post if VP Sara is convicted
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero on Sunday expressed full confidence in the fairness of the ongoing impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, while categorically declaring that he...
Tighter estate tax amnesty bill pushed in Senate
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Senators are pushing to tighten the proposed estate tax amnesty bill to prevent “fake death” inheritance fraud and discourage taxpayers from deliberately dodging their dues in anticipation of endless...
Ping: Hold accountable officials in budget misuse
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 24, 2026 - 12:00am
While acknowledging the limits of the Supreme Court ruling that recently struck down unprogrammed appropriations (UA), Sen. Panfilo Lacson wants government officials who acted in bad faith or committed graft using...
Sherwin: Recall of House budget bill unnecessary
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday rejected calls from the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives to recall the chamber’s budget bill for 2027, saying that the Senate would make the necessary...
Senate vows to strictly guard 2027 GAA
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Following a landmark Supreme Court decision declaring the 2024, 2025 and parts of the 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, Senate leaders vowed yesterday to strictly guard the proposed 2027 outlay against irregular...
OFWs in France urged to take caution
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Erwin Tulfo yesterday advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in France to take strict precautions when heading to work amid ongoing riots, looting and violent clashes between protesters and authorities in...
Senate to ‘objectively’ assess OVP’s proposed budget
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate will extend parliamentary courtesy to Vice President Sara Duterte and objectively evaluate her office’s proposed budget when it undergoes budget briefing before the chamber tomorrow, Sen. JV Ejercito...
Senate majority bloc eyes resolution vs China envoy
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate majority is preparing to file a resolution condemning the recent “hostile” and “threatening” remarks of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, with Sen. JV Ejercito calling for the envoy’s...
Infrastructure funds eyed for additional education budget
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate is looking to strip funding from controversial infrastructure projects to finance the Department of Education request for an additional P149.67 billion, including P15.6 billion for a remedial learning...
‘House realigned P206 billion in 2027 national budget’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Senate finance committee chairman JV Ejercito has raised concerns over the House of Representatives’ realignments in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027.
3 of 4 impeachment charges vs VP dropped
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have withdrawn three of the four cases against her, supposedly to expedite the proceedings.
Prosecutors forgo plan to call Sara as witness
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The prosecution team of the House of Representatives has decided to forego its plan to call Vice President Sara Duterte as a hostile witness at her impeachment trial, saying pressing her into taking the witness stand...
‘Power rate hikes during El Niño must not burden families’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Erwin Tulfo has warned power companies against imposing unjustified rate hikes and delivering substandard service during the impending “super El Niño.”
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