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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque “must be compelled” to return to the Philippines now that an arrest warrant has been issued against him, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said.

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Minority Sen. Risa Hontiveros has asked the Senate to investigate water?supply deals after consumers in several regions complained of erratic service and soaring bills.

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 Several senators renewed their call on Labor Day for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent a measure seeking to raise national wages.

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Senators in the Philippines have condemned the car-ramming incident in Vancouver that took the lives of at least eleven people while they celebrated the Lapu-Lapu Day festival. 

 

 

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As tributes poured in from around the globe, Philippine senators joined the chorus of grief, recalling late Pope Francis' compassion, progressive vision and deep connection to the Filipino people.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed the Philippine citizenship bid of Chinese national Liduan Wang, according to the Palace on Friday, April 11.

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Noong nakaraang linggo, tinalakay sa Senado ang isang panukalang batas na mahalaga at masasabi kong malapit sa puso nating mga KasamBuhay, lalo na tayong mga magulang.

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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been urged by opposition figures to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. 

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It took a tragedy to spark action: the heartbreaking story of six-year-old Sandy Garrovillas, whose life was cut short during what should have been a birthday celebration. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-08 15:43:00 [ColumnID] => 136561 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806995 [AuthorName] => Jing Castañeda [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/08/1-sandy_2025-03-08_14-11-42864_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425846 [Title] => Spotted in Dubai, China, Japan: Where on earth is Harry Roque? [Summary] => The target of an active manhunt, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has likely become a globetrotter. [DatePublished] => 2025-03-04 18:33:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/04/risa-hontiveros-manahan_2025-03-04_18-33-16102_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque “must be compelled” to return to the Philippines now that an arrest warrant has been issued against him, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-16 15:26:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/14/harry-roque-icc_2025-03-14_18-26-53465_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2440776 [Title] => Senate probe into water contracts sought after complaints of poor service [Summary] =>

Minority Sen. Risa Hontiveros has asked the Senate to investigate water?supply deals after consumers in several regions complained of erratic service and soaring bills.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-05 16:06:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/01/27/5_2024-01-27_22-55-32262_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2439728 [Title] => Marcos urged: Certify wage hike bill as urgent [Summary] =>

 Several senators renewed their call on Labor Day for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent a measure seeking to raise national wages.

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Senators in the Philippines have condemned the car-ramming incident in Vancouver that took the lives of at least eleven people while they celebrated the Lapu-Lapu Day festival. 

 

 

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As tributes poured in from around the globe, Philippine senators joined the chorus of grief, recalling late Pope Francis' compassion, progressive vision and deep connection to the Filipino people.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-21 19:38:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/10/06/7_2024-10-06_21-53-54464_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2435239 [Title] => Marcos rejects Liduan Wang’s bid for Philippine citizenship [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed the Philippine citizenship bid of Chinese national Liduan Wang, according to the Palace on Friday, April 11.

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Noong nakaraang linggo, tinalakay sa Senado ang isang panukalang batas na mahalaga at masasabi kong malapit sa puso nating mga KasamBuhay, lalo na tayong mga magulang.

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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been urged by opposition figures to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. 

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It took a tragedy to spark action: the heartbreaking story of six-year-old Sandy Garrovillas, whose life was cut short during what should have been a birthday celebration. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-08 15:43:00 [ColumnID] => 136561 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806995 [AuthorName] => Jing Castañeda [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/08/1-sandy_2025-03-08_14-11-42864_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425846 [Title] => Spotted in Dubai, China, Japan: Where on earth is Harry Roque? [Summary] => The target of an active manhunt, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has likely become a globetrotter. [DatePublished] => 2025-03-04 18:33:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/04/risa-hontiveros-manahan_2025-03-04_18-33-16102_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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