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Sotto outlines Senate plan for possible impeachment trials

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday outlined how the Senate would proceed should impeachment complaints be transmitted to the chamber. "Oo naman (Of course)," Sotto said... Read More


Tourism chief calls for review of airline fare rules amid Senate probe

Manila, Feb. 3 -- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Tuesday said it may be time to revisit the deregulation of airline ticket pricing as lawmakers probed soaring domestic airfares and tourism infr... Read More


CHED tightens action vs. 'diploma mills'

Manila, Feb. 3 -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday said it is intensifying its investigation and regulatory action against illegal teacher education programs. During a Senate hear... Read More


Frasco denies self-promotion in tourism materials

Manila, Feb. 3 -- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Tuesday denied that she was promoting herself in government tourism materials, telling senators that the use of her image in certain publication... Read More


Safeguard PH energy security amid Iran unrest - Gatchalian

Manila, Feb. 2 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday stressed the need to safeguard the Philippines' energy security amid external supply risks following continued pressure on fuel and electricity p... Read More


Blue Ribbon to look into BIR's resumption of LOA issuance

Manila, Feb. 2 -- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will hold a hearing this week to examine the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) resumption of the issuance of letters of authority (LOAs) and mission... Read More


PRA pursues sustainable coastal, marine dev't

Manila, Feb. 2 -- The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) is advancing sustainable coastal development through international engagement while intensifying enforcement against illegal reclamation pr... Read More


Make 'anti-epal' drive permanent - Legarda

Manila, Feb. 2 -- Senator Loren Legarda on Monday called for a law making permanent the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) crackdown on political branding on government-funded pr... Read More


Senate panel to probe 'costly' domestic flights, tourism infra gaps

Manila, Feb. 2 -- The Senate Committee on Tourism will hold a hearing on Feb. 3 on high domestic airfares and persistent infrastructure gaps as part of its review of the implementation of the National... Read More


Senators dismiss leadership change rumors

Manila, Feb. 2 -- Senators on Monday downplayed rumors of a possible change in Senate leadership, saying they have not received any indication of dissatisfaction within the chamber. Senate President ... Read More