Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 04:49:10 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday expressed confidence that Congress could still pass a measure that will raise the excise tax on tobacco products before it adjourns on June 7.
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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 09:00:33 +0000
The proclamation for the newly elected senators and party-list representatives may happen at most this Wednesday.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 06:32:05 +0000
Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., who is included in the 2019 Senate race winners’ circle, said he will discharge his duties
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 05:56:35 +0000
THE SENATE will focus on the passage of three important bills when the 17th Congress resumes session on May 20, Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd said. In the weekly Kapihan sa Senado…READ
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 21:28:04 +0000
Sen. Nancy Binay on Thursday said she would be reelected and retain the 12th and last spot in the Senate race after
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 21:26:10 +0000
The Senate in the 18th Congress will approve the proposal for the return of the death penalty and other bills based on their own merits
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:01:01 +0000
The passage of the proposed death penalty for high level drug trafficking is now possible with the entry of new senators supporting the measure, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Thursday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 22:52:23 +0000
The results of the midterm elections where allies of President Rodrigo Duterte dominated the Senate race was proof that Filipinos “understand” the need of the chief executive for a strong Senate backing, presidential daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio said.
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Read moreCredit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 04:12:39 +0000
Senator Risa Hontiveros is submitting herself to the partial results of the midterm elections, but vowed for an independent Senate.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 14:24:20 +0000
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno consoled his supporters, telling them not to apologize after he failed to snag a spot in the top 12 of the senatorial race.
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