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DepEd asks Senate P928.5-B for school buildings, meals, teachers

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking a PHP928.52-billion allocation in the proposed 2026 national budget, equivalent to four percent of the country's gross domestic produ... Read More


Senator warns Meta of subpoena after skipping gambling probe

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Senate may issue a subpoena to Meta after its representatives failed to attend a joint committee inquiry on the proliferation of online gambling. Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairper... Read More


Legarda eyes climate-informed reforms, humanitarian role for AFP

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday said her leadership of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation will prioritize linking climat... Read More


Senators file measures to strengthen anti-corruption reforms

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senators Erwin Tulfo and Loren Legarda have filed separate but complementary measures seeking to strengthen the government's fight against corruption through stiffer penalties and ... Read More


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