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New Majority pledges one-month salary for Mindanao quake victims

MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros announced on Tuesday, June 9, the commitment of the new Majority bloc to donate one month of their salaries...

PH loses UN Security Council bid to Kyrgyzstan in 142-49 vote

MANILA — The Philippines has failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term,...

Adiong criticizes VP Sara’s defense filing, calls on Senate to proceed with trial

MANILA, Philippines— House trial spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong on Wednesday criticized Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s formal response to...

Cayetano slams ‘illegal coup’ as Gatchalian bloc declares Senate presidency vacant

MANILA, Philippines — A leadership standoff has gripped the Philippine Senate on Wednesday after the faction of newly installed Senate President Pro Tempore and...

12 senators declare quorum, Senate adjourns sine die

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate underwent a dramatic leadership overhaul on Wednesday, electing Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the new Senate President Pro Tempore and...

Palace recognizes Gatchalian as acting Senate President, urges chamber to resume work

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday officially recognized Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the acting Senate President, stating that the sudden leadership overhaul in the...

Escudero crosses lines to end Senate standoff, new majority emerges

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero broke the legislative deadlock on Wednesday by attending the plenary session, securing the 12-member quorum needed to...

Adiong backs ‘Bantay Senado’ to counter disinformation in VP Sara trial

MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur on Tuesday welcomed the formation of "Bantay Senado," a newly...

Surge in COC filings expected ahead of BARMM election deadline

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is bracing for a significant influx of candidates as the filing period for the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary...

COMELEC sets firm May 7 deadline for BARMM parliamentary race

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Tuesday, May 5, officially ruled out any extension for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs)...

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