Zubiri tests positive for coronavirus

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is the first high-ranking legislative official to test positive for the virus

'Coronavirus testing kits must be available in all hospitals' – Zubiri

'Let's not be complacent,' says Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri

Senators want Philippines to stop exporting sugar to U.S.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri says Philippine sugar is better off sold to local companies than be exported to the United States

Zubiri wants Alcatraz-type 'heinous crime penitentiary'

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri says his proposed prison in an isolated and uninhabited island will keep heinous crime convicts 'far from their victims and society at large'

Gaps by both Aquino, Duterte administrations led to GCTA mess

This demonstrates the pitfalls of bureaucracy and the impactful consequences of seemingly imperfect legislation

No, Senator Zubiri, you cannot quo warranto freed convicts

(UPDATED) Senator Drilon points out a case from 1967 where the Supreme Court ordered the rearrest of an inmate wrongly freed on good conduct. Justice Secretary Guevarra wants the Supreme Court to decide again.

Zubiri wants elevated walkways, bike lanes along EDSA

'We really must consider the alternative transport channel, as it…will give citizens from all walks of life an avenue for safe and easy mobility,' says Senator Zubiri

Senate puts 2019 budget hearings on hold

This is amid the clash over the proposed cash-based budgeting system between the House of Representatives and the Department of Budget and Management

'Nothing is impossible': Senators congratulate colleague Pacquiao

Senator Manny Pacquiao is hailed as the nation's 'pride and joy' as he emerges victorious in the ring against Argentine fighter Lucas Matthysse

Bicam OKs joint powers for Bangsamoro, DOE on energy sources

Senate Majority Leader Miguel Zubiri says the bicameral conference committee on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law decided to adopt the Senate version on the matter

BBL's hot issue: Who gets to control rich Sulu Sea, Moro Gulf?

It's a deadlock at the bicameral conference committee

Bicam approves creation of Shari'ah High Court in Bangsamoro

Under the proposed Bangsamoro justice system, Shari'ah or Islamic law would only be applicable to Muslims. But non-Muslims may volunteer to submit to the jurisdiction of Shari'ah courts.

Bicam makes release of funds easier for Bangsamoro

The Bangsamoro would no longer be required to specify plans before getting its share of the national internal revenue, but the bicameral conference committee says measures remain in place to ensure proper spending

Bangsamoro territory in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato still up for debate

(UPDATED) Lawmakers anticipate difficult discussions on how these areas would be included in the Bangsamoro region

BBL bicam OKs 75-25 Bangsamoro, central gov’t wealth sharing

(UPDATED) Senate Majority Leader Miguel Zubiri says the Bangsamoro Transition Commission has disagreed with the Senate proposal to decrease the current wealth-sharing terms to 50-50

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Trillanes vs Zubiri, CDO floods, peace talks | Evening wRap

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Zubiri, Aquino oppose abolition of Negros Island Region

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno says the newly created region is requesting P19 billion which the national government can spend on other priorities

Koko Pimentel, Migz Zubiri: 'Bitter rivals' no more

No less than Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri nominates his erstwhile rival and fellow Mindanaoan Koko Pimentel for Senate President

Newly-elected senators: Can they work with President Duterte?

Winners of the 2016 senatorial race weigh in on President elect Rodrigo Duterte s proposed policies on human rights curfew death penalty

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Drilon, Sotto leaders in Pulse Asia senatorial poll

Pacquiao appears to have recovered from the previous survey where he almost got kicked out of the winners circle

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Brussels blasts, Pulse Asia survey, CA on Binay | 6PM wRap

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Senatorial polls, Robredo vs Marcos, Comelec | 12PM wRap

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What can Grace Poe's senatorial bets offer?

The 12 persons on Grace Poe s Senate slate vow to fight for lower taxes and more jobs in the Philippines among other advocacies

UNA senate slate, Chinese consul shot, Typhoon Lando | 6PM wRap

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Binay finally completes UNA Senate slate

Binay s senatorial slate is composed of celebrities current and former lawmakers and labor and security advocates Only 6 are official UNA candidates

Typhoon Lando, Poe’s citizenship, EU talks | 6PM wRap

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UNA confirms first 11 senatorial bets of Binay

UPDATED: UNA President Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco confirms the list of 11 senatorial bets of UNA includes 5 guest candidates so far

Duterte in 2016, Sulpicio tragedy, US Democratic debate | 6PM wRap

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CoC filing, Samal kidnapping, Indonesian crash survivor | 12PM wRap

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Junjun Binay’s ties to Supreme Court justice

It was Estela Perlas Bernabe ponente of the Ombudsman case who administered the oath of the Makati mayor

Sotto, Lacson still lead senatorial poll

Sotto and Lacson also led Pulse Asia s November 2014 survey of senatorial preferences indicating unchanged voter choices in March 2015

Asian Greenergy plant to augment Mindanao power supply

The full commercial operation of the entire project is probably going to be in the summer of 2015 We are trying to get it up in August or September for the first 4MW says Asian Greenenergy president Juan Miguel Zubiri

Gutter politics: The worst catfights of 2013

Who cares about elections a corruption scandal and the world’s worst typhoon? Politicians took black propaganda catfights and politicking to an all time low

Why no UNA sweep in Erap-Binay provinces

Not all areas that delivered for Estrada and Binay in 2010 went for UNA this time The traditional definition and formula for political bailiwicks are changing

Koko to Migz: How about lunch?

Re elected Koko Pimentel plays magnanimous to Migz Zubiri whose party s special operations in 2007 deprived Pimentel a full term

Survey predicts Davao city polls

Ateneo de Davao university conducts a city wide survey on who they will vote in the 2013 national and local elections

Black propaganda round-up: Both slates guilty

Team PNoy and UNA both suspected of circulating fake press releases and negative websites text blasts social media campaigns and spins

UNA: The opposition that’s not quite

UNA’s campaign reflects problems in identity messaging and the strange nature of this midterm polls and Philippine politics

PNoy shoots last-minute TV ad for Magsaysay

No less than Malacañang offers to shoot a TV ad of President Aquino endorsing Jun Magsaysay a final push to get the former senator into the winning circle

Can Migz, Jack, Gringo still make it?

UNA bets battling for the last Senate seats make a final push through ads sorties and the secret Binay formula

5 Senate bets big losers in survey

Pimentel Honasan Cayetano Enrile and Binay s numbers dropped in the April 2013 Pulse Asia survey; Hontiveros biggest gainer

Where does Joey Salceda really stand?

Is Albay Gov Joey Salceda yellow orange or yellow orange?

Binay, Villar break into top 3 – SWS survey

Survey shows 9 candidates from Team PNoy and 3 from UNA possibly winning in the elections

9 top Senate bets ‘reliable’ on FOI bill

Campaigning: It’s a family business

Candidates relatives are a constant presence in the campaign proving the old adage true: politics is all in the family

#PHvote quotes: Pols hit below the belt

The past week has candidates turning personal indicating a more heated race in the run up to the May polls