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Estrada files bill to criminalize red-tagging

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for a measure seeking to put an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging in the country. Senate Bill No. 1071 seeks to codify red-tagging as an ... Read More


Lawmaker wants to amend Bank Secrecy Law to boost fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to amend Republic Act No. 1405 or the Bank Secrecy Law to allow for greater transparency in financial tran... Read More


Senator proposes P10-B cancer fund for indigent Filipinos

Manila, Jan. 9 -- A Senate measure is pushing for the establishment of a PHP10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund that will cover the cost of treatment of indigent Filipinos. Under... Read More


P2.9-B budget seen to boost school-based mental health program

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the PHP2.9-billion budget allocated for the School-Based Mental Health Program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division will boost the govern... Read More


Lacson vows to step up fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday vowed to intensify his campaign against corruption in 2026, expressing hope that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would bring t... Read More


2026 budget to fast-track construction, rehab of classrooms

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said the 2026 national budget will significantly accelerate classroom construction to address the persistent backlog in basic education facilities. ... Read More


Bicam nods P500-M funds for health sciences students

Manila, Dec. 17 -- The Bicameral Conference Committee on Wednesday approved additional PHP500 million funds for the Higher Education Development Program in the 2026 national budget to support the Rela... Read More


Sign language in courts 'major step' to inclusive justice - senator

Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court's (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is "a major step toward inclusive justice," Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Friday. "This is... Read More


Lawmaker wants to extend estate tax amnesty till June 2028

Manila, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty, which ended last June 14, for another three years, or until June 14, 2028, to give Filipino families ... Read More


New transparency mechanisms introduced for DA, NIA

MANILA, Dec. 4 -- New transparency mechanisms and digital governance initiatives have been introduced for the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to strengt... Read More