How Cebu’s 3.4M voters shape 2025 Senate race outcome

Pia Piquero 05/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu has once again proven its electoral significance after helping propel several candidates to the Senate in the 2025 midterm elections. How Cebu’s 3.4M voters shape 2025 Senate race outcome With more than…

Proclamation of 12 winning senators set May 17 – Comelec

Ferdinand Patinio 05/16/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to proclaim the 12 winning senators on Saturday, five days after the May 12 midterm elections. In a press briefing on Friday, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said the proclamation…

Rodrigo Duterte arrest: Gov’t execs deny coordinating with ICC over it

Agence France Presse 03/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Thursday grilled government officials over their decision to hand former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week, with the country’s justice minister denying coordinating the arrest ahead of…

Marcos: Don’t vote all-talk senatorial bets, pick those who work

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 03/01/2025

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged voters here to choose senatorial bets who work hard, and not those who talk too much but do nothing. During the campaign rally of the…

Lawmaker: Duterte’s ‘kill senators’ comment shouldn’t be taken lightly

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 02/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker warned on Friday that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark about killing some senators could have serious consequences and should not be ignored. Representative Jude Acidre of the Tingog Party-list said that under…

SWS survey: Erwin Tulfo, Revilla, Go lead senatorial preference

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continue to lead in a commissioned senatorial preference survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, and released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Thursday. According to the…

Senators condemn China’s water cannon attack in WPS: ‘Bullying must stop’

Faith Agrosino 08/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senators condemned on Sunday the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) harassment against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and military supply ship bound for Ayungin Shoal. In separate statements, senators aired their frustration on CCG’s use…

Senators disappointed over ‘Love the Philippines’ foreign stock video fiasco

Beatrice Pinlac 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday vented out their frustration over the controversial use of foreign stock footage in the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) video for the launch of its new P49-million “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign.…

Senators appeal to authorities to catch killers of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Two more senators appeal to authorities to bring the assailants of Negros Governor Roel Degamo to the court of law and ensure that justice is served. Senators Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Christopher Lawrence…

Senators bid goodbye to ‘Lone Ranger’ ex-Sen. Osmeña in necrological rites

Cristina Eloisa Baclig - Content Researcher/Writer / @CeBacligINQ 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate paid tribute to former Senator John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña in a necrological service on Thursday, reminiscing his life and legacy as a “fearless” and “generous” public servant. Osmeña, who was given the moniker…

Senators rib Vico Sotto over love life

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 03/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto’s love life, or the lack of it, has become a topic even inside the Senate halls. At Monday’s session of the Senate, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri gave 31-year-old…

Lawmakers worried: Still no vaccine supply agreements

DJ Yap - Reporter / @deejayapINQ 02/13/2021

Senators were distressed that no supply contract for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines has been signed so far due to snail-paced government negotiations with drug manufacturers, while Congress leaders pushed a bill to allow local governments to…

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