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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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