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Bill extending 2019 budget validity filed at Senate

MANILA–Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill extending the availability of the 2019 national budget for maintenance and other operating …

House launches ‘CONG-TOUR’ vlog to promote PH tourism

MANILA — The chairperson of the House Committee on Tourism on Monday announced the launch of a video blog (vlog) called …

Cayetano hopeful to have 2020 budget signed by December

MANILA – House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday expressed hope that the proposed PHP4.1-trillion 2020 national budget bill will be …

‘Gentleman’s deal’ on House term-sharing still stands: Velasco

Solon wants review of Magna Carta for public school teachers

MANILA – The chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture is eyeing to file a resolution seeking …

Gov’t urged to step up spending to meet PH growth target

MANILA – The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance on Friday said all government agencies must aggressively step-up its fiscal …

Villar backs Duterte’s plan to ban plastic use

MANILA – The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Friday backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent pronouncement …

Senators call for heightened protocols vs. ASF

MANILA – Two senators on Thursday urged the government to heighten its precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the African …

Solons welcome Robredo’s acceptance of anti-drug czar post

MANILA — Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Wednesday welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to accept President Rodrigo …

Senators urge Robredo to accept post in anti-drug body

MANILA–Some senators are urging Vice President Leni Robredo to accept her appointment as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal …