Senate taking people’s initiative issue to SC
MANILA, Philippines — The people’s initiative to amend the Constitution might be challenged by the Senate before the Supreme Court (SC), Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday.
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Senate taking people’sinitiative issue to SC
MANILA, Philippines — The people’s initiative to amend the Constitution might be challenged by the Senate before the Supreme Court (SC), Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday.
Senate under threat by people’s initiative – Koko
MANILA, Philippines — The Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH6) pushing for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution was more for “self-preservation” of the Senate under threat by the people’s initiative (PI) initiated by the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said.
Aquilino Pimentel III, ex-speaker Velasco biggest Congress spenders in 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III was the biggest spender among senators in 2022 with almost P130 million, while Sen. Mark Villar was the most frugal with expenses at only P35 million.
Unification of PDP-Laban factions eyed
MANILA, Philippines — While confirming efforts to reunify two factions of the once-ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) political party, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said his “side of the party is wary and hesitant.”
Revived Cha-cha talks draw mixed feedback from Senate
SENATORS yesterday gave varied reactions to a fresh bid by the leadership of the House of Representatives to revive Charter change (Cha-cha) initiatives.
Senate approves P5.7 trillion national budget for 2024
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024, which is seen to strengthen local food production through modernization, mechanization and improved logistics as well as defend sovereignty and protect Filipinos against any threat or violence.
Senate panel adopts P9.82B intel, confi funds OK’d by House
THE Senate Committee on Finance has adopted the P9.82 billion confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) recommended by the House of Representatives when it approved the proposed P5.768 trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2024.