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Quad Committee Urges Joint Senate-House Hearing on EJK Probe

The Quad Committee has recommended a joint hearing between the Senate and the House of Representatives to expedite the investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings...

Blue Ribbon Committee to take on Senate probe on war on drugs

Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee which she chairs will give the "war against drugs" issue the “attention it...

Mandatory ROTC Expected to Pass Senate, Says Tolentino

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed confidence that the proposed reinstatement of Mandatory ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) in colleges has a high chance...

Gatchalian Sees VAT Refund Law Boosting Philippine Tourism

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is optimistic that the Philippines will attract more tourists with the anticipated approval of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund for tourists,...

Cassandra Ong Faces Contempt, Ordered Detained by House Quad Committee

The House of Representatives' Quad Committee has approved a motion to cite Cassandra Ong in contempt and recommended her detention at the Correctional Institution...

Tolentino Pushes for Urgent Solution to Sulu’s Funding Issue Post-BARMM Split

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has called for the immediate resolution of the funding issues concerning the province of Sulu following the Supreme Court’s...

Lawmakers Call on Villanueva to Respect Boundaries After Criticism on OVP Budget Cut

Two congressmen reminded Senator Joel Villanueva to respect inter-parliamentary boundaries, particularly on matters not yet under the Senate’s jurisdiction, such as the P1.3 billion...

Estrada Calls for Restoration of OVP’s Slashed Budget, Stresses Respect for Second Highest Official

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged Congress to restore the budget cuts made to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for...

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