Manila, Oct. 15 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday welcomed Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, during his official visit to the Philippine Senate, reaffirming the two nations... Read More
Manila, Oct. 14 -- Senator Francis Escudero has filed his legal submission responding to a show cause order directing him to explain the PHP30-million campaign donation he received from a construction... Read More
Manila, Oct. 14 -- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday cautioned lawmakers against proposals to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 12 percent to 10 percent, warning that such moves could ... Read More
Manila, Oct. 14 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is ready to provide financial aid to government workers and pensioners in Davao Oriental and nearby provinces following the twin earth... Read More
Manila, Oct. 14 -- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday said the government is aiming for higher revenue collection and a narrower fiscal deficit under the proposed PHP6.79-trillion 2026 national ... Read More
Manila, Oct. 13 -- Senator Erwin Tulfo, acting chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, is set to file on Monday afternoon a measure that would criminalize the "license for rent" scheme, which... Read More
Manila, Oct. 13 -- The Senate Committee on Finance (Subcommittee A), chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, approved Monday the Commission on Audit's (COA) PHP15.07-billion allocation under the Nation... Read More
Manila, Oct. 13 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to widen employment opportunities and enhance examination access for K-12 graduates. During the Senate... Read More
Manila, Oct. 10 -- The Senate on Friday granted the House of Representatives' request to extend its plenary session to Oct. 13, to allow the lower chamber to approve the proposed 2026 national budget ... Read More
Manila, Oct. 10 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III denied social media posts falsely claiming that he proposed new tax measures targeting workers and content creators. Sotto clarified that the vir... Read More