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Hontiveros takes helm of opposition

(File photo) MANILA - Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday sent his appeal to the incoming Marcos administration to identify and remove taxes and other fees in fuel transactions that can minimize the effects of surging prices of petroleum products. Pimentel said removing the excise tax and other fees on fuel is an Executive action but he will file a bill to formalize his request. "Wala tayong indigenous source sa item na 'yan. So, huwag na natin pang dagdagan ang presyo niya (We have no indigenous source for that item. So, let's not add anymore to its price)," he said in a...

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros are now in the process of ironing the details of how they will lead the minority bloc in the Senate should there be no other senators who would join them in the group. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Pimentel said Hontiveros ha

"Today, we honor the life of a movie icon, a true Filipina, and a national treasure. However, it has been said that the best speech delivered on occasions like this do not emanate from the speakers, but from the deed or the legacy of the person being honored," Sotto said in his sponsorship speech.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III sees the fight for the Senate presidency as a toss-up between reelected Senator Juan Miguel ‘’Migz’’ Zubiri and his returning colleague Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero. Asked what are the qualities that a contender for the Senate presidency should possess, Sotto