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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 14) — A month after the data breach that affected at least 13 million members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the state health insurer has yet to completely restore its systems.
SEN. Pia Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy, has pushed for the development of indigenous gas resources, citing the need for a “long- term solution” to ensure national energy security and reliability.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos urged the whole nation to rally behind the Filipino athletes searching for Olympic glory in the Paris Games scheduled July 26 to Aug. 11.
"Talagang kinakapos na po kami, mahirap po mabaon sa utang. Napakalaking tulong po ng binigay ninyo."
More opportunities reached distant municipalities of Sultan Kudarat when the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano provided livelihood programs to residents on June 3 and 4, 2024.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to rethink its stance on her two controversial measures – divorce and SOGIE equality bills – amid reports that these have a slim chance of passing at the Senate.
On the basis of motu proprio, (Latin for “on his own impulse”) only the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is authorized and empowered to conduct “inquiry in aid of legislation,” newly elected Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero declared. This means the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is the sole body that can act on matters without any Senate Resolution referred to it in plenary session, Escudero pointed out.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Cynthia Villar will not budge from her position against divorce even as her female colleagues in the Senate are pushing for it, according to the senator herself.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Thursday expressed openness to legalize divorce after signing the committee report of the Senate version of the divorce bill.