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Harsher penalties sought for coercion to commit perjury

Manila, Aug. 21 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday said he would seek harsher penalties for those who coerce or induce witnesses to perjure themselves following the recent recantations of Orly Guteza... Read More


P10-K across-the-board pay hike for public school teachers sought.

Manila, Aug. 21 -- Senator JV Ejercito is pushing for the passage of a measure seeking to grant an additional PHP10,000 to the basic monthly salary of public school teachers, regardless of their lengt... Read More


Recto cites media's role in safe, credible, peaceful BARMM polls

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday underscored the media's crucial role in promoting informed public participation, transparency, and accountability in the first Bangsamor... Read More


Gatchalian urges prompt repair of monsoon-damaged classrooms

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUS) to ensure the timely repair and replacement of classroom... Read More


Another bill vs system loss charges filed in Senate

Manila, Aug. 12 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to remove system loss charges from household electricity bills, a move he said could reduce consumers' total electricity costs by... Read More


Comprehensive nat'l flood management plan pushed in Senate

Manila, Aug. 10 -- A senator on Monday called for the creation of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood control projects nationwide. ... Read More


Lawmaker vows adequate funding for free college law

Manila, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Bam Aquino on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthen the landmark free college law and ensure it receives adequate funding so that more Filipino students can obt... Read More


Bill raising income tax exemption threshold to P350K filed in Senate

Manila, July 31 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to raise the annual personal income tax exemption threshold from PHP250,000 to PHP350,000, in line with President Ferdinand R. Ma... Read More


Lacson questions Alan Cayetano's sincerity over 'ceasefire' offer

Manila, July 31 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday questioned the sincerity of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano after the latter allegedly sought a "ceasefire" through members of the Senat... Read More


Senate reso seeks probe into reported dumpsite in Aeta ancestral land

Manila, July 14 -- Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the reported use of a portion of an Indigenous Peoples (IP) ancestral domain in Sitio Tibag, Sub... Read More