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Bill to overhaul DPWH filed in Senate

Manila, March 2 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday filed a bill seeking a sweeping reorganization of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), proposing a mandate-focused struct... Read More


Senators seek tighter coordination to protect Filipinos in MidEast

Manila, March 2 -- Senators on Sunday called for tighter and proactive government coordination to protect millions of Filipinos in the Middle East amid escalating tensions involving Israel, the United... Read More


Senate to review bill granting tertiary educ subsidy to 4Ps graduates

Manila, Feb. 27 -- A bill institutionalizing automatic eligibility for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for senior high school graduates from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households i... Read More


Ethics complaint vs. dela Rosa set for discussion March 4

Manila, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges will convene in executive session on March 4 to adopt its rules and begin the initial vetting of complaints, including the case filed a... Read More


Escudero assures transparency on tackling kin-contract ban bill

Manila, Feb. 25 -- Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday assured transparent and open deliberations as he prepares to chair a newly created Senate subcommittee that will tackle a bill seeking to disqu... Read More


Senate starts hearing measures strengthening PH defense institutions

Manila, Feb. 24 -- The Senate on Tuesday began deliberations on measures aimed at strengthening and modernizing the country's defense institutions to address evolving security threats. During the pub... Read More


Pasay court upholds Senate contempt order vs. Curlee Discaya

Manila, Feb. 23 -- A Pasay City court has upheld the Senate's authority to cite a resource person in contempt, dismissing the petition filed by contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya questioning his det... Read More


On-site resettlement, housing loan relief sought in Senate

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Two measures promoting on-site resettlement for informal settler families (ISFs) and granting loan relief to delinquent low-income housing borrowers have been introduced in the Sena... Read More


Aussie envoy cites strong demand for PH workers in meet with senator

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown cited strong demand for Filipino workers in Australia in his courtesy call with Senator Raffy Tulfo at the Senate. Tulfo, who chairs the Sena... Read More


Senate panel moves to future-proof IT-BPM sector amid AI shift

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday began crafting policy responses to safeguard and strengthen the country's Information Technology-Business Process Managem... Read More