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MANILA, Philippines — Politicians should stay away from in-person distribution of ayuda or financial assistance from the government so as not to mislead the public that the aid comes from them, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The decision of Vice President Sara Duterte to resign as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) was “inevitable,” Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday, as he wished her well in her continued duties as vice president.
MANILA, Philippines — Annulment should be made free of charge if the absolute divorce bill faces rough sailing at the Senate, Rep. Janette Garin said yesterday.
SENATE Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said the rules and guidelines for the deliberation of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 6 are ready.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections cannot conduct a plebiscite for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution this year, according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia.
MANILA, Philippines — It seems that not everyone in the Senate is on board with Charter change. Sen. Cynthia Villar said “there’s a chance” that seven senators, including herself and four other allies of President Marcos, would vote against the proposed measure to amend certain economic provisions of the Constitution.
MANILA, Philippines — Senators yesterday defended their legislated salary increase recently passed on second reading, following a comment from an Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) official who called the P100 wage hike a “catastrophe.”
MANILA, Philippines — Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”