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Senate to guard vs. irregularities in big-ticket projects - Gatchalian

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday vowed to guard against irregularities in infrastructure programs, saying the Senate would exercise its oversight powers to ensure that public... Read More


Flood control scam worse than Napoles, may implicate solons - Lacson

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday warned that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's probe into anomalous flood-control projects could extend to lawmakers, saying that the scale of th... Read More


PH set for historic 'Guest of Honour' role at Frankfurt Book Fair

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Philippines is now ready for its landmark role as Guest of Honour at the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair), the world's largest and oldest international publishi... Read More


Sotto: Leadership shake-up meant to protect Senate's integrity

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Newly elected Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Tuesday said the reorganization of the chamber's leadership was carried out to protect the institution's integrity and all... Read More


New mining tax law seen to generate P6-B in annual revenues

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act or Republic Act (RA) 12253 is expected to generate an additional PHP6 billion annually for the government, Senator Jos... Read More


Lacson raises red flag on possible money laundering by 'BGC Boys'

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday warned that the nearly PHP950 million casino transactions of the so-called "BGC Boys" or Bulacan Group of Contractors may poin... Read More


Lacson vows support for independent probe into DPWH anomalies

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pledged his support to Malacanang's plan to form an independent commission to investigate alleged anomalies in flood control and other projects of ... Read More


2026 budget focuses on projects with highest multiplier effect: Recto

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday assured senators that the proposed PHP6.79-trillion national budget for 2026 would focus on projects with the "highest multiplier effect". ... Read More


Senators move to realign P51.8-B 'distinct' insertions with DBM, DPWH

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday and Senate Committee on Finance chair Sherwin Gatchalian will work with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Public ... Read More


Discayas may face probe over smuggled vehicles, misdeclared car fleet

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Discayas are facing deeper scrutiny in the Senate after records and testimony revealed major discrepancies in the number of luxury cars they own, raising suspicions of tax evasi... Read More