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Four Senators Withdraw Backing for Controversial Anti-Teen Pregnancy Bill

MANILA, Philippines — Four senators have officially withdrawn their support for the contentious bill aimed at curbing adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines. In a letter...

Senators Clarify Malacañang Dinner as ‘Purely Social’ Event

Senators clarified that the dinner hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at Malacañang last night was a "purely social"...

Sen. Poe: OVP budget for 2025 remains at P733M

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee overseeing the 2025 national budget has agreed to maintain the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) funding...

Senate Allocates ₱3 Billion Boost for 82 State Universities and Colleges in 2025

The Senate has approved Senator Sherwin Gatchalian's proposal to allocate an additional ₱3.058 billion for 82 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in 2025. The funding...

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,...

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