Senate approved the PHP 5-trillion national budget for 2022. 2022 GAB — On Wednesday, the Senate approved on third and final reading the General Appropriations Bill containing the PHP 5-trillion national budget for 2022. Voting 22-2, the senators were allowed to pass the bill on 2nd and 3rd reading in one day as the budget … Read more
President Duterte welcomed the legal challenge of memorandum before the Supreme Court. President Rodrigo Duterte gave rare words of praise to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as he welcomed the legal challenge of the memorandum before the Supreme Court (SC). This, after the Blue Ribbon panel decided to challenge before the Supreme Court the legality … Read more
Some senators described the proposed postponement of May 2022 elections as “unconstitutional”. Some senators on Friday described the proposal to postpone the May 2022 National Elections in light of the pandemic as “unconstitutional”. This, as Senator Panfilo Lacson said in a statement that any discussion or debate on the extension or postponement of the May … Read more
The Senate approved Medical Scholarship Act on the third and final reading. Through a 22-0 vote, the Senate on Monday had officially approved Senate Bill 1520 or the Medical Scholarship Act on the third and final reading. In a report on GMA News Online, the said bill — which referred to a measure that would … Read more
The Senate flew the Philippine flag at half-mast in honor of former senator Ramon Revilla Sr. The Senate flew the Philippine flag at half-mast in order to express grief over the passing of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. This, as Ramon Revilla Sr., the father of Senator Bong Revilla, passed away on Friday at exactly … Read more
The Senate was currently on ‘semi-lockdown’, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said in a message to reporters that the Senate was currently on a “semi-lockdown”. This, after Sotto earlier confirmed that two of its employees had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). RELATED ARTICLE: Senator … Read more
Senate Bill No. 1365 or the Alternative Learning System Act (ALS Act) was approved by the Senate. The Senate, on third and final reading, approved a bill institutionalizing the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines. This, as Senate Bill No. 1365 or the Alternative Learning System Act (ALS Act) was approved with 22 affirmative … Read more
Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao filed a bill prohibiting spitting, coughing, and sneezing in public places. Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao filed a bill seeking to prohibit indiscriminate spitting, coughing, and sneezing in public places. This, after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local transmission and the growing number of cases of the coronavirus disease or … Read more
ABS-CBN shutdown might be ‘a big loss’ for Filipino citizens, according to Senator Pacquiao. Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Monday said that Filipinos might suffer a “big loss” if the government shuts down ABS-CBN Corporation. This, as Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao stated in a Senate committee hearing on alleged violations of ABS-CBN Corporation’s franchise, saying … Read more
Senate Approves Senate Bill No. 1083 on Second Reading SENATE BILL – Senate Bill No. 1083 that aims to give more power to the country’s previous anti-terrorism law was approved on 2nd reading by the Senate. Senator Panfilo Lacson authored Senate Bill No. 1083 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The bill provides a clear, … Read more