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Bicam meetings on 2020 budget to push through despite Typhoon Tisoy
House appropriations committee chair Isidro Ungab and Senate finance committee chair Juan Edgardo Angara will meet to settle contentious provisions of the House and Senate versions of the 2020 general appropriations bill
On his birthday, Gatchalian endorses 6 out of 7 reelectionist senators
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says he is endorsing the bid of his friends in Senate, whom he fully believes will serve 'with integrity'
Sonny Angara elected new LDP president
The senator takes over the party founded by his father
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Grace Poe retains solo lead in Pulse Asia survey on 2019 race
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, ex-top cop Ronald dela Rosa, and former senator Lito Lapid are among the other probable winners in the senatorial race, if elections were held during the June 15 to 21 polling period
Senators stand by Gilas Pilipinas amid brawl with Australia
Senators Juan Edgardo Angara, Joseph Victor Ejercito, and Joel Villanueva say Gilas Pilipinas could not be entirely blamed for the brawl with Australia
Pimentel vows to 'fight' for reelectionist allies in PDP-Laban slate
This comes after Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito aired the grievance of reelectionist senator-allies that they were left out despite having supported the government
Senate nominates Whang-od for National Living Treasures Award
Also known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, the award is the highest honor given by the state to traditional folk artists
House, Senate agree to tax-exempt P250k annual income starting 2018
The income tax scheme for 2019 onwards is yet to be finalized
Senate approves tax reform bill on final reading
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon expects a difficult time in the bicameral conference committee due to polarizing provisions in the Senate and House versions
Senators exchange green jokes during debate on cosmetic surgery tax
'Mr President, Senator [Richard] Gordon wants the exclusion of certain procedures which are related to his name,' Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says in jest, referring to Gordon's nickname
Senate wants no VAT for P15,000 and below housing rent
This is in contrast to the version of the House of Representatives, which scrapped the P10,000 VAT exemption for housing rent
Senate bill seeks to expand 20% student discount to air, sea transport
Students taking up post-graduate studies and short-term courses would not be covered by the proposed measure
Senate panel OKs additional P1.68 B in 2018 CHED budget
The Senate finance committee increases the CHED's proposed budget for 2017 from P12.41 billion to P14.1 billion, but this excludes funds for the free tuition law
Senate committee adds P1.2 billion to SUCs’ budget for 2018
(UPDATED) Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says the additional funds will be used for SUCs' expenses on infrastructure and equipment
Higher auto taxes, poor mass transport a 'lose-lose situation' for the public
Minahalan mo sasakyan di inayos mass transit kawawa dito commuters natin says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
Duterte now 'open to amendments' on tax reform bill – senators
The President accepted that the Senate will retain flexibility insofar as finally deciding the amounts of taxes Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says after legislators 3 hour meeting with the Chief Executive
Senators hit Duterte's economic managers for opposing free tuition bill
Senators urge the Duterte administration to view the measure as an investment for the future and not an expense
Senators worry over Angara's reelection: 'Baka ma-Recto siya'
The Senate is set to constitute a committee of the whole to discuss the controversial tax reform bill with the country s economic managers
Legarda defends Angara over tax reform bill
It s not Sonny s job singly or it s not his fault at all that we seem slow And we are not slow He s been hearing it says Senator Loren Legarda after the President zeroed in on Senator Juan Edgardo Angara
Give dignity kits to Marawi women, senator tells gov't
Even during normal times nursing mothers babies pregnant women must have the best of care Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says
Senate approves mental health bill on final reading
The measure seeks to integrate mental health services into the national health system to make them more affordable and accessible
Senate bill seeks summer, holiday fare discounts for students
The proposed measure expands the 20 fare discount for students covering even holidays and summer vacation breaks
Gov't backtracks, keeps tax-free 13th month pay in new proposal
Under the new Department of Finance proposal people earning P250 000 and below a year will no longer be taxed in addition to the P82 000 ceiling of 13th month pay
Senate bill proposes UP scholarship for aspiring doctors
Senator Sonny Angara says his bill would help bring more doctors to far flung communities in the Philippines
Implement new tax exemption rules on balikbayan boxes – Angara
Senator Juan Edgardo Sonny Angara says this will help overseas Filipino workers OFWs sending home goods for Christmas
Paolo Duterte accepts Trillanes' dare for a drug test
Senators dare the presidential son and Davao City vice mayor to name names instead of tarnishing the reputation of everyone in the upper chamber
Bills for small business tax reform, taxpayers' rights filed in Senate
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV s Senate Bill No 169 seeks to stimulate growth of small businesses while Senator Juan Edgardo Angara s Senate Bill No 308 aims to protect taxpayers rights
Final: Senate, House approve bills postponing barangay, SK polls
UPDATED Only 2 senators and 4 congressmen oppose moving the village based elections to October 2017
Recent bomb threats in schools: 'Are kids your enemies?'
Hindi naman siguro nila target in [mga] bata kasi mga kabataan ito Kung gusto nilang mag communicate bombing a school is not the best way to do it says Education Secretary Leonor Briones
Irene Marcos, Angaras in Panama Papers database
The Panama Papers public database reveals a long list of individuals and entities connected to the Philippines
Gov't planes bring relief goods to isolated Aurora towns
UPDATED It is the first time government relief goods are flown to Aurora where some towns have been destroyed and isolated since Typhoon Lando Koppu made landfall Sunday morning
Aurora: Lando knocks down towns still recovering from 2013 typhoon
Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says the towns battered by Typhoon are those still recovering from Typhoon Labuyo in 2013
Top high school grads priority under college scholarship bill
An existing law gives top high school graduates scholarships in their first year in college The proposed unified education assistance law seeks to extend the scholarships in succeeding years
Senators want Chinese, Spanish languages in K to 12 curriculum
Educators say however that the government needs to first address the deteriorating English proficiency of public school students
Poe told: peace process not yet dead
Senators Sonny Angara and Bam Aquino disagree with the Grace Poe report that the peace process with the MILF has become a casualty of the Mamasapano clash
Binay, Angara, Lapid join appointments body
The oath taking is conducted during a caucus of the commission meant to reorganize the body 9 months after the detention of former CA members linked to the pork barrel scam
Marcos: Bangsamoro bill in 'coma'
If both houses of Congress vote today I dare say not only this version but maybe any version will not pass Senator Bongbong Marcos says
Should students get fare discount 'all year round'?
Two bills in Congress propose a 20 student fare discount on all public transport utilities but various groups are worried about its effect on drivers and small operators
Senate hikes proposed 13th month pay tax exemption to P82k
The Senate which has passed the bill on second reading views the measure as a timely Christmas gift for hard working Filipinos
'No evidence' of ICC overprice on first day of Senate probe
UPDATED Former Iloilo provincial official Manuel Mejorada admits he has no evidence to prove that the Iloilo Convention Center is overpriced but believes the project presented opportunities for corruption’
Angara bill to help patients with ALS, rare diseases
Aside from filing the bill Senator Sonny Angara also accepts the ALS ice bucket challenge
Revisit all laws on public spending – Angara
Senator Angara says Congress should conduct a comprehensive review of Marcos and Cory Aquino era laws on the budget instead of just redefining savings
Marcos files bill amending ‘e-martial law’
Marcos calls for the protection of free speech online by filing a bill lowering the penalty for online libel in the cybercrime law
Sotto: E-libel verdict ‘vindicates’ me
The senator who drew flak for this provision in the anti cybercrime law asks: How can celebrities seek redress after having sex videos released without their consent?
#CoronaTrial lawyers remember Cuevas
Lawyers from both sides of the Corona impeachment trial honor the legal luminary who died Sunday
Senators react to #MillionPeopleMarch
At least 8 senators acknowledge the legitimacy of the protesters’ call to abolish the PDAF
The Outstanding Young Men 2013 search begins
With its theme Heroes Need Heroes the institution carries on its mission of fostering service and excellence
Angara posters oversized, misplaced, says Comelec
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez says he himself took photos of Angara s oversized and misplaced campaign posters
Angara, Sonny
Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara is a last term representative of Aurora He was also engaged in private Law practice and teaching
