Senate ratifies bill amending ‘Sotto law’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:29:01 +0000

Senate ratifies bill amending ‘Sotto law’

The Senate on Monday ratified the proposed amendments to the so-called Sotto Law, which would allow not only journalists in print media but also in broadcast and online media to refuse to reveal confidential sources.

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Sotto sees ‘problem’ as Senate newbies seek key committees

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 21:38:05 +0000

Senators are banding together against plans by certain senators-elect to bump off the current chairs of key committees

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P1B for detention centers ‘ill-advised’

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 21:16:56 +0000

Several senators on Wednesday expressed concern over the decision of the Duterte administration to add P1 billion to the budget

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With 97% COCs tallied, Villar and Poe still leading Senate race

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 12:14:46 +0000

With 97% COCs tallied, Villar and Poe still leading Senate race

With only five certificates of canvass (COCs) remaining to be tallied, re-electionist Senators Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe continued to lead the senatorial race, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) official count showed Sunday night.

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Bam in Magic 12 in early Comelec count but how long can he hang on?

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 15:09:56 +0000

Bam in Magic 12 in early Comelec count but how long can he hang on?

Sen. Bam Aquino, an opposition candidate, broke into the so-called Magic 12, even as his fellow re-electionists Senators Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe remained the top contenders in the senatorial race, according to the the first batch of partial and official results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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Bam Aquino in Magic 12, Revilla plummets in Comelec partial, official results

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 15:09:56 +0000

Bam Aquino in Magic 12, Revilla plummets in Comelec partial, official results

Sen. Bam Aquino, an opposition candidate, broke into the so-called Magic 12, even as his fellow re-electionists Senators Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe remained the top contenders in the senatorial race, according to the the first batch of partial and official results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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Poe: I don’t owe admin allies anything

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 21:35:04 +0000

Poe: I don’t owe admin allies anything

MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Grace Poe on Monday said she “doesn’t owe anything” to [administration allies in the Senate] for her to toe the line amid fears that the chamber would become less independent should President Duterte’s candidates sweep the senatorial elections.

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Poe unable to vote in San Juan precinct as VCM breaks down

Credit to Author: DEMPSEY REYES| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 03:29:11 +0000

LOOK: Reelectionist Sen. Grace Poe arrives here at her polling center and waits for her turn to vote insode Sta. Lucia Elementary School in San Juan. @TheManilaTimes pic.twitter.com/81fopGk4xE — Dempsey…READ

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In a star-studded campaign finale, Poe urges voters to keep Senate ‘balanced’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 14:16:29 +0000

In a star-studded campaign finale, Poe urges voters to keep 'balance' in Senate

In a star-studded finale on Friday also in Tondo, Poe said her stand is to keep the balance in the Senate.

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