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                    [Title] => 2016 bets urged to disclose stand on ‘sincerity bills’
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Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago challenged all those who are planning to run for higher office in May 2016 to reveal their stands on three pending measures to show their sincerity in serving the public.


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Ejercito hopeful for Universal Health Care bill enactment before Christmas

Ejercito hopeful for Universal Health Care bill enactment before Christmas

December 10, 2018 - 4:31pm
The Senate ratified the Universal Health Care Bill on Monday afternoon, according to a report in The STAR. Sen. Joseph Victor...
Headlines
fbtw
Senate to prioritize federalism, tax reform in May

Senate to prioritize federalism, tax reform in May

March 16, 2017 - 3:01pm
The Senate of the 17th Congress on Wednesday evening adjourned its session to go on a legislative break.
Headlines
fbtw

2016 bets urged to disclose stand on ‘sincerity bills’

By Marvin Sy | August 8, 2015 - 10:00am
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago challenged all those who are planning to run for higher office in May 2016 to reveal their stands on three pending measures to show their sincerity in serving the public.
Headlines
fbtw
Senate to approve longer prescriptive period for graft cases

Senate to approve longer prescriptive period for graft cases

By Marvin Sy | September 28, 2014 - 12:00am
The Senate is looking to extend the prescriptive period for the prosecution of graft cases from the current 15 years to 20...
Headlines
fbtw
Pag-angkas ng mga bata sa motorsiklo hihigpitan

Pag-angkas ng mga bata sa motorsiklo hihigpitan

By Malou Escudero | September 10, 2014 - 12:00am
Sa halip na tuluyang ipagbawal ang pag-aangkas ng mga bata sa motorsiklo, isinulong kahapon sa Senado na payagan lamang na...
Bansa
fbtw

Sans incentives, power costs seen to go up

By Iris Gonzales | July 1, 2014 - 12:00am
The generation cost of electricity will increase by at least 27 centavos per kilowatt-hour if fiscal incentives in the power sector will be removed, a group of power producers said.
Business
fbtw

SSS raises concern on higher contributions

By Marvin Sy | January 30, 2013 - 12:00am
The Social Security System (SSS) has raised concern about proposals to raise the monthly pensions of retired employees without a corresponding increase in the contributions of its active members.
Headlines
fbtw

Tan, Ang take opposite sides on beer tax issue

By Iris Gonzales | August 28, 2012 - 12:00am
Taipans Lucio Tan and Ramon Ang may be strategic partners in Philippine Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier, but they are at loggerheads over proposed tax measures on beer products filed at the Senat...
Business
fbtw

Senate pushed on deadline for amended launder law

By Marvin Sy | May 8, 2012 - 12:00am
Sen. Teofisto Guingona III has reiterated the need to pass pending measures that would amend the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).
Headlines
fbtw

DOJ backs harsher penalties for reckless driving

By Edu Punay | April 9, 2012 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has supported proposed bills in Congress seeking to impose harsher penalties on the crime of reckless driving.
Headlines
fbtw
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