Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco led ranking House officials in meeting with their Senate counterparts Thursday (November 5) to start crafting a common legislative agenda…
Mark the date: Ping sets Senate hearing on red-tagging on Nov 3
The Senate will start on Nov. 3, Tuesday, its investigation into alleged red-tagging activities by the military against certain personalities and groups. Sen. Panfilo Lacson…
Financial industry resiliency bill certified urgent
President Rodrigo Duterte wants Congress to prioritize legislation that will ensure the country’s financial system is resilient to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Ping slams House’s Nov 5 date to transmit 2021 budget bill: Lip service lang ba?
Is the House of Representatives’ description as a “House of the People” mere lip service after all?
Duterte seeks speedy budget passage
President Rodrigo Duterte has certified the proposed P4.5-trillion budget for 2021 as urgent.
Duterte asks lawmakers: Pass add’l anti-red tape measures
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged Congress leaders to craft pieces of legislation to eliminate bureaucratic red-tape that hamstrings businesses.
Atat ipatawag! Duterte willing to go to Senate, House for bills vs corruption
Despite the risks posed by COVID-19, President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to go to the Senate or House of Representatives as a resource person for bills against red tape and corruption.
Lagot sa PNP, NBI! Bong Revilla gathering evidence vs bashers
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla has had enough of bashers spreading fake news about him.
Only Duterte can change Cabinet Secretaries: Bong Go signs Senate report recommending raps vs Duque with reservations
Senator Bong Go has endorsed the Senate committee of the whole’s report recommending the filing of charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and a number of former and incumbent Philhealth officials over the alleged anomalies within the state-run health insurer.
Para di na maulit pa: Ping eyes remedial legislation to shield PhilHealth from corruption
To shield the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) from corruption, legislation may be needed to strengthen its board, and take away some powers of its executive committee.
Tuloy na! Senate adopts Ping resolution to probe PhilHealth shenanigans
The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution authored by Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III to look into the anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Mababangkarote na ang PhilHealth sa 2022? Ping says Senate probe to check agency’s financial health
Will the current extent of corruption and mismanagement at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) render it bankrupt by 2022?
May tinatago ba BuCor? Tito Sotto eyes Senate probe on COVID-19 deaths in Bilibid
Senate President Vicente Sotto III will file a resolution for the Senate to investigate the deaths of some high-profile inmates allegedly due to COVID-19.
Palace not 100% sure Duterte will deliver SONA in Batasan
President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide whether or not he will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, according to Malacañang.
Palpak na rin dati! Tito Sotto: WHO may be wrong on data about PH COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) may be wrong about its data claiming the Philippines has the fastest rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Pacific region, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday (June 30).
Senate flies PH flag at half-mast for late ex-senator Ramon Revilla Sr.
The Senate flew the Philippine flag at half-mast starting Saturday (June 27) as a gesture of mourning the death of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr.
‘Di siksikan sa Batasan! Tito Sotto: Duterte may deliver 5th SONA in Malacañang
President Rodrigo Duterte may deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Malacañang next month instead of Batasang Pambansa, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said.
Senate press for probe on overpriced PPEs bought by DOH for P1,800 each
Several senators on Monday said the procurement of alleged “overpriced” personal protective equipment (PPE) and swab kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing must be investigated.
Never again to future Mawanays, Mancaos! Lacson co-sponsors bill with harsher penalties vs false testimonies
Not wanting anyone else to experience his ordeal nearly 20 years ago, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is throwing his full support behind a Senate bill that punishes severe penalties on fake witnesses – and their handlers.
To curb fake news, false testimonies: Ping bats for passage of stronger anti-perjury bill
To curb fake news and false testimonies meant to destroy people’s reputations, Sen. Panfilo Lacson batted for the swift passage of a Senate bill providing heavier penalties against perjury.
Kulelat sa krisis! Senators want Duque to resign for ‘failure of leadership’
Fifteen out of 24 senators filed a resolution Thursday (April 16) calling for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for his supposed “failure of leadership” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.
Anyare?! Sotto, Lacson resolution seeks Senate quiz on National ID implementation
Nearly two years have passed since the National ID system became a law, but why is it not yet being implemented at a time it is most needed?
Ping pushes fast-tracking of National ID implementation. Here’s why
Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed for the fast-tracking of the implementation of the National ID system, nearly two years after it was signed into law.
Gudjab! Duterte thanks Congress for passage of coronavirus bill
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday evening thanked Congress for granting him special powers to combat the coronavirus crisis.
