Robin not keen on VP post, may run for Senate again

Mar 21, 2023 | Nation

Neophyte senator Robin Padilla said he is not planning to run for vice president, but he might run for a second term in the Senate if the government’s political structure changes.Padilla said that he is only a soldier, a “follower”.“Ang meron lang ako: My balls and my...

Senate employees inflationary aid increased to P50,000

Feb 20, 2023 | Top Stories

Image from Miguel Zubiri’s Facebook page. Senate employees will be enjoying an increase in their inflationary aid after Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri authorized the adjustment from P12,200 to P50,000.If the employee’s basic monthly salary is higher, that...

Senate panel approves Comelec 2023 budget

Oct 20, 2022 | Top Stories

The proposed 2023 budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) was approved by the Senate finance subcommittee on Thursday. Senator Imee Marcos presided over the subpanel and moved to recommend the Comelec’s budget to the plenary. Senator Jinggoy Estrada seconded...

Comelec wants tougher laws for vote buying

Oct 20, 2022 | Nation

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is rallying to amend the law against vote buying, noting that the illegal act is a “modern cancer of our democratic way of life.”During the Senate subcommittee on finance hearing on Thursday, Senate minority leader Aquilino...

Senate ratifies SIM Registration Bill

Sep 28, 2022 | Nation

The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the proposed SIM Registration Bill.Senator Grace Poe, co-chairperson of the bicameral panel, said the bicameral panel agreed to use the Senate version as the working draft...