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Sotto seeks probe on misuse of Senate email account

By Christina Mendez | June 9, 2013 - 12:00am

Sen. Vicente Sotto III reiterated anew the need for the Senate to investigate the alleged misuse of an official email account of the Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB).

Headlines

Disagreements, controversies mar Senate's last session day

By Christina Mendez | June 6, 2013 - 8:14pm

 After the  resignation of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile last Wednesday, another controversy marred  Thursday  the closing of the 15th Congress at the Senate over the issue of the term of...

Nation

CSC tells Senate secretary: Retirement age can't be extended unless...

By Christina Mendez | March 11, 2013 - 10:39am

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Friday notified Senate secretary-on leave Emma Lilia-Reyes that any government employee, who has reached the retirement age of 65, cannot be appointed to any other government...

Headlines

JPE refers Reyes’ case to CSC

By Christina Mendez | February 21, 2013 - 12:00am

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has asked the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to determine if the term of Senate secretary-on-leave Emma Lirio-Reyes can be extended to June 6 as she had requested.

Headlines

Senate secretary told to resign, but…

February 20, 2013 - 12:00am

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Headlines

Merci lawyers ready for impeachment trial

By Michael Punongbayan | April 26, 2011 - 12:00am

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Headlines

Senate office defends allowances

By Christina Mendez | November 5, 2010 - 12:00am

Allowances of more than P1million a year granted to Senate officials and employees are in accordance with law, the Senate said yesterday.

Headlines

Senators also in Russia

By Christina Mendez | October 18, 2008 - 12:00am

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Headlines

It's junket time again

By Jess Diaz | October 11, 2008 - 12:00am

All their bags are packed and they’re ready to go. It’s junket time again for lawmakers who begin their month-long...

News Commentary