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President Marcos has invited Filipinos to listen to his first State of the Nation Address on July 25, where he will discuss his key policies and priorities as the country’s 17th Chief Executive.

The Senate leadership was asked to convene the Committee of the Whole soonest to promptly come up with options to enable concerned government authorities to effectively contain the spread of the deadly Covid-19 contagion. Senator Nancy Binay said on Thursday Senate leaders may need to convene the Senate Committee of…

Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday said she sees a need for the Senate to convene the Committee of the Whole to discuss the pending concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Senator Nancy Binay (Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) Binay said it is imperative for the Senate in the 19th Co

MANILA - Senator Nancy Binay stressed on Thursday the need to continue revisiting and reviewing the country's public health policies to ensure that these are up-to-date and in line with international standards. This, after Binay expressed her support for the government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) booster campaign and calls to require Filipinos to get booster shots amid another surge in cases. "Sa tingin ko (I think), at the end of the day, we need to always revisit the sci...

The operating budget of public schools must be doubled if government is to ensure the safe implementation of full face-to-face classes later this year, a teachers group said yesterday.

(PNA File photo by Oliver Marquez) MANILA - Senators Joel Villanueva and Nancy Binay welcomed on Wednesday the plan of education chief, Vice President Sara Duterte, to resume full face-to-face classes by November with a few reminders to assure proper health protocols are strictly implemented in schools. Citing the National Economic and Development Authority's (NEDA) study saying that online or modular learning is only 37 percent effective compared to face-to-face learning, Villanueva said it...

The 24-member Senate is almost finished selecting chairmen of the chamber's 40 committees in the upcoming 19th Congress, which begins on July 25. The selection was made by senators who form the so-called ‘’Senate supemajority’’ headed by incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri after two meetin

Senate of the Philippines building (File photo) MANILA - The first round of filing of bills in the Senate started on Monday hours before the 19th Congress opened at noon. Senator Loren Legarda, based on the principle of seniority or length of service, was the first to file bills following the guidelines issued by Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica. Each senator is allowed to initially file 10 bills or resolutions, which Legarda availed of. (See related story.) Senators Pia Cayetano, Lito Lapi...

Sen. Imee Marcos called yesterday for a deeper investigation into agricultural smuggling and the prosecution of notorious smugglers within the first 100 days of the administration of her younger brother, President Marcos.

Senator Loren Legarda will be the first to file a legislative measure in the 19th Congress in accordance with the principle of seniority or length of service in the Senate, according to the Office of the Senate Secretary.