Philippine Senate Pays Queen Elizabeth II Tribute

Queen Elizabeth II Tribute

QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRIBUTE – The Philippine Senate paid tribute to the late British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Countries across the globe share the United Kingdom’s grief over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II who has served U.K. for 70 years. She died at the age of 96 last September 8 in Scotland. The Philippine … Read more

Senate Pushes for 14-Day Pandemic Leave as Urgent Due to Lockdown

Pandemic Leave

14-Day Pandemic Leave as Urgent Due to Lockdown Pushed in Senate The Philippine Senate is now calling on the government to certify the 14-day paid pandemic leave amid the lockdown. Gabriela Partylist Rep. Arlene Brosas said that many Filipino employees are severely affected by the imposition of stricter enhanced community quarantine. Most of them would … Read more

Bong Revilla Thanks Supporters As He Enters ‘Magic 12’

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Bong Revilla Thanks Supporters For Their Trust BONG REVILLA – Politician Bong Revilla Jr. thanked his supporters as he entered the so-called ‘magic 12’ senators. Filipino actor-turned-politician Bong Revilla Jr. sought to return to the Senate after he was acquitted from his plunder case. The 2-year-old politician was allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam … Read more

Catriona Gray Earns Praises From The Philippine Senate

Catriona Gray

Philippine Senate Lauded Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray The newly-crowned Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray earned praises and admiration from the Philippines over her victory on the international beauty pageant. The Philippine Senate lauded the Filipino-Australian beauty queen Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray after she was crowned as Miss Universe 2018. Several senators such as Grace Poe, … Read more

Sen. Mirriam Santiago Urged Colleagues to Pass Bills on Typhoon Preparation

One of the country’s most popular lawmaker, Senator Mirriam Defensor-Santiago called on the attention of her colleagues to immediately act on the she filled, which aimed at improving the government’s typhoon preparation and disaster risk reduction efforts. The senator revealed that at least five of the typhoon-related laws she filed are still pending at the … Read more

P2.6 Trillion 2015 National Budget Approved by Congress Bicameral Committee

The 2015 proposed national budget of P2.606 trillion was already approved by the Philippine Congress on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. According to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero stated that the ceiling was not reduced but was realigned amounting to P72.542 billion, majority of which came from the unprogrammed fund within agencies. Meanwhile, … Read more

Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile to Run as Minority Senate President

Former Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile confirmed that he would run to become the leader of the new opposition in the chamber, not as Senate President but as imminent new minority bloc in Senate. According to Enrile, he had already informed the minority bloc of the Senate to his decision to run for Senate President for … Read more

Top 5 Absentee Senators & Attendance During the 15th Congress

During the 15th Congress of the Philippines, there are senators who topped the list of absentee members. According to the Senate Journal, of the 214 session days from July 26, 2010 to June 6, 2013, the top absentee senators were, Trillanes, Lacson, Pimentel III, Zubiri and Santiago. For the 214 total days of sessions during … Read more