(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senators on Sunday joined President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other officials in condemning the explosion that left at least 4 dead in Marawi, Lanao del Sur. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he was “angered” and “appalled” by the blast that ripped through the Dimaporo gymnasium at the Mindanao State University’s…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — The Senate on Tuesday deferred the deliberation on the Commission on Human Rights’ (CHR) P934 million budget next year after senators asked for a clear stand on the issue of abortion. During the plenary debates, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano asked CHR budget sponsor Sen. Jinggoy Estrada about an alleged statement made…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA (UPDATE) — At least 2 senators want Malacañang to recall the Philippine ambassador to China in protest of the latest incident of harassment by Chinese ships in Philippine waters. Speaking to ANC’s Dateline Philippines, Sen. Francis Tolentino said recalling the envoy would be higher than the usual route of filing diplomatic protests against…
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(ABS-CBN News) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday expressed their disapproval of the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea, during which the Chinese Coast Guard once again executed dangerous maneuvers against Philippine resupply ships bound for the Ayungin Shoal. In a statement, Zubiri strongly condemned the CCG’s actions and…
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(ABS-CBN) MAYNILA — Kasabay ng paggunita sa ika-10 anibersaryo ng pananalasa ng bagyong Yolanda, isinusulong ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ang “Ligtas Pinoy Centers” Act. House OKs creation of evacuation centers in every city, municipality Ayon kay Estrada na siya ring chairperson ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, layon ng panukala na makapagtayo ng…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Some Philippine senators on Tuesday expressed their dismay over the alleged leak of sensitive information from their executive session in the previous day. During the executive session, senators discussed the confidential and intelligence funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, led by Vice President Sara Duterte.…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators have unanimously agreed to remove the confidential funds of all civilian agencies of government contained in the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget next year. At least three senators—Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Francis Escudero— confirmed this in separate instances on Tuesday. During the regular session of…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Like first-time jobseekers, indigent Filipinos should get pre-employment documents at waived or discounted rates to help with the costs of seeking employment, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who filed a bill for that this week. He said that passage of the proposed “Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay” bill will benefit members of more…
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Monday he is “losing patience” after floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard were discovered near the Scarborough Shoal. The senator, who is also the chairman of the Senate defense committee, said he will soon visit Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, to see what help he can…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — The employer who allegedly abused household helper Elvie Vergara was detained by the Senate on Tuesday for “continuously evading of questions” and “falsely testifying” during the justice panel’s investigation. Kasambahay Elvie faces off with alleged abusive employers at Senate hearing France Ruiz and her family were accused of torturing their maid Vergara…
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