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AMONG the nine presidential candidates, it was only Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso who opposed the return of unused campaign funds to donors.  In the presidential debate hosted by CNN Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas on Sunday, Moreno was the only one who did not raise his…

"We are often asked why do we do what we do and and always, our answer would be to give every child the chance to fight cancer, win and live their dreams.” This was the message of Arleen S. Aportadera, Fundraising Manager, House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer,…

The quarrel between newly retired Election Commissioner Rowena Guanzon and erstwhile fellow Commissioner Aimee Ferolino has degenerated into a bawdy circus, with the Senate playing a big role.

The Senate of the Philippines remains as one of the most revered institutions in our country. On October 17, 2016, the Senate observed its Centennial Anniversary and this year it will turn 106 years old. It’s been a long time since the first Senate President, Manuel Luis Quezon, banged the gavel to…

Senators have found generally acceptable the findings of a Senate committee on the alleged anomaly in the P42-billion deal of the government with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. on the procurement of COVID-19 supplies and equipment.

The Senate passed on the third and final reading a bill that provides allowances and other benefits to health workers on the frontline of keeping COVID-19 at bay. 

Leaders must meet with House counterparts to iron out differences before sending the bill to President Duterte.

SUPPORT NEEDED. Five bills that support the strengthening and expanding of the country's livestock sector are now being proposed with the strong backing of the Department of Agriculture. DA Secretary William Dar said the country needs to secure food resources and one way to do this is to motivate livestock investors. (Photo courtesy of DA) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its support for the passage of Senate Bill 139, known as the Philippine Livestock Industry Devel...

Earlier this month, the bill regulating vaping and heated tobacco products was approved by the congressional bicameral conference committee.

Former Health Secretary Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan has expressed his strong support for medical groups who have called on President  Duterte to veto the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act, or the Vape Bill, to protect minors and help save lives. According to Galvez Tan, the bill cannot be considered a…