There’s at least a chance now that Senate Republicans won’t lie fully prostrate before Donald Trump for the next several years. By choosing John Thune of South Dakota as their leader on Wednesday morningwagi8, Republicans made a statement that their
MANILA, Philippines Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito confirmed the plans of senators not to give the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) additional subsidy after the agency declared savings in 2024. Ejercito supported the earlier pronouncement
MANILA, Philippines The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared 24 more candidates as nuisance, preventing them from running for senator in the May 2025 midterm polls. Comelec Chairman George Garcia reported yesterday that the poll bodys two
MANILA, Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte thanked the Senate for approving the proposed P733.2-million budget for her office, even though it adopted the House of Representatives P1.3-billion cut. Duterte attended the plenary hearing yesterday
MANILA, Philippines The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared 47 senatorial aspirants as nuisance bets who may no longer be able to run in the May 2025 midterm polls. The number of aspirants declared as nuisance candidates for the elective
VP SARA DUTERTE composite image from Inquirer file photos MANILA, Philippines — Senators swiftly ended on Wednesday the plenary discussion on the proposed 2025 funding for Vice President Sara Duterte’s office with her allies intend
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday passed on third reading a measure establishing a framework for the development of the country’s local natural gas industry. Senate Bill (SB) No. 2793, or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Deve
The chairperson of the Senate committee on energy hailed the passage on final reading in the chamber of the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act (Senate Bill 2793) saying it ushers in a way to achieve energy security and lower co
MANILAspingold, Philippines The Senate Committeeon Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality with the Committees onMigrant Workers,and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is continuingthe inquiry into the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac
