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In Cebu, Serge Osmeña hits part of TRAIN law before Angara
Senatorial candidate Sergio Osmeña III says he will move to scrap the fuel excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law

Priority bills of Senate bets cover death penalty, tax suspension
Eight senatorial hopefuls discuss the priority bills they would push for should they win in the 2019 elections

Senate bets on labor issues: End 'endo,' gender discrimination
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano says the government must set an example by regularizing its own contractual hires

Enrile, Osmeña back China oil deal; Alejano says it's a trap
Former senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Serge Osmeña cite China's military might to justify backing the oil and gas deal between Manila and Beijing

Serge Osmeña to vote for divorce bill if he wins Senate seat
'We already have annulment, we already have legal separation because we don't like to call it divorce. Let's just call it divorce and complete the cycle already,' says the senatorial candidate

#TheLeaderIWant: Serge Osmeña on eyeing a Senate comeback in 2019
Former senator Serge Osmeña talks to Rappler about his platform, priorities, and the challenges he's facing as a senatorial candidate

Serge Osmeña to run for senator in 2019
Asked why he decided to run again, former senator Sergio Osmeña III tells Rappler: 'People have been pressing me to run'

The last session: Serge Osmeña leaves the building
Senator Serge Osmeña III three time senator self proclaimed liberal martial law detainee 14th in the senatorial race speaks to Rappler reporter Patricia Evangelista on what it means to say goodbye

What surveys failed to predict in the Senate race
Pre election polls do not capture outcomes for Serge Osmeña Joel Villanueva and Francis Pangilinan

Drilon tops senatorial race in ABS-CBN poll
One out of every 3 registered voters has a complete Senate slate for May 9 according to the latest ABS CBN survey conducted by Pulse Asia

Poe seeks Osmeña's help, Grace-Chiz deny rift
When a friend asks for some tips I tend to help says Senator Serge Osmeña when asked why he decided to help Grace Poe again

Bangladesh Bank heist, Bradley on Pacquiao, Facebook | 12PM wRap
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PH crime, Kidapawan violence, Kolkata disaster | 6PM wRap
Watch Rappler’s 6PM newscast with Maria Ressa

Brussels blasts, Pulse Asia survey, CA on Binay | 6PM wRap
Watch Rappler’s 6PM newscast with Chay Hofileña

US elections, Bangladesh bank heist, Salonga tribute | 12PM wRap
Watch Rappler’s 12PM newscast with Zak Yuson

Senatorial polls, Robredo vs Marcos, Comelec | 12PM wRap
Watch Rappler’s 12PM newscast with Zak Yuson

Marcos’ candidacy, HBO on Pacquiao, PH billionaires | 6PM wRap
Watch Rappler’s 6PM newscast with Chay Hofileña

Osmeña on 'sick' Miriam: It's just a 4-way presidential race
The re electionist senator says voting for a sick candidate is very dangerous

Senate passes bill protecting bank clients from closures
Under the measure the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation would reinforce weak banks even before closure orders

Mar Roxas 'wasting money,' forgetting lessons from 2010
Senator Serge Osmeña who once headed but later deserted the Aquino Roxas campaign in 2010 says Roxas is also wasting time trying to strengthen ‘local infrastructure’

Grace Poe names advisers aside from Chiz Escudero
The presidential aspirant already has people in mind for her Cabinet She declines to name them but says they are people from her team the opposition and the Aquino Cabinet

Plagiarism on BSM students' draft essays unlikely – educators
International Baccalaureate responds to questions of a Senate committee which conducted public hearings on the death of British School Manila student Liam Madamba

Duterte for re-election, Santiago-Marcos 2016, Arroyo’s check-up | 6PM wRap
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Aurora group demands audit, zero budget for APECO
The economic zone in Casiguran Aurora sits on indigenous people s ancestral land and has yet to benefit the community 7 years after it was created by law residents say

Old names top SWS 2016 senatorial poll
Re electionists and Senate returnees would be elected to the Senate if elections were held today according to the latest SWS survey

Cebu's convergence road project to boost tourism
President Aquino tells DPWH that they have more infra projects to complete across the country before his term ends next year

Leni Robredo an 'easy sell,' can beat Chiz Escudero
Senator Serge Osmeña says the Camarines Sur representative will be a very big plus for administration bet Mar Roxas who is struggling in the surveys

Osmeña on Poe, SC blasts Knights of Rizal, open school system | 12PM wRap
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Poe is running for president, says Osmeña
Right now if I were in her position I would not run under LP but I would welcome their endorsement

Osmeña to Poe: Serve as VP before running for president
Osmeña says running for vice president with the ruling Liberal Party is a safer fight for Poe

[Bodymind] Where's the impartiality, Senator Osmeña?
Did you purposely want the hearing to descend into a circus of partiality and lack of transparency of purpose?

Who's who in the 2016 senatorial surveys
Incumbent returning senators top the surveys on the 2016 senatorial elections

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

Jolo Revilla condition, Mamasapano bomb factory, Roach on Pacquiao | The wRap
A family spokesman says Jolo Revilla’s condition is deteriorating The military captures an explosives factory in Maguindanao Freddie Roach will lock down Pacquiao’s training gym

Secret Senate sessions: Aiding laws or cover-ups?
Senators and longtime staff explain that while state secrets are protected much of what is discussed in executive session ends up as policy and public knowledge

MILF returns weapons, Binay allies, Tubbataha damage | The wRap
MILF returns 16 firearms seized from the SAF Senators say the Vice President’s allies may be liable for money laundering The United States pays the Philippines for Tubbataha reef damages

Anti-coin hoarding bill exempts piggy bank users
Senate Bill 2452 targets individuals and syndicates engaged in the large scale hoarding and exportation of coins says Senator Serge Osmeña

Senate to begin hearings on Aquino's additional powers
Senate committee on energy chairman Senator Sergio Osmeña III says he will also conduct technical working group meetings during the break

Business groups to participate in energy reserve program
Senator Serge Osmeña says the President may no longer need emergency powers to solve the looming power crisis if the Interruptible Load Program becomes successful

‘Give Lacson powers over Yolanda rehab fund’
That way he can go back to how agencies used the money whether it went to the right purpose or not one senator says a day after the rehab adviser said he might resign

Rappler Newscast | July 24, 2014
Abad faces senate gets grilled over DAP Taiwanese airline crashes 48 dead Air Algerie loses contact with plane over Africa

After DAP, Congress to clarify meaning of savings
Varying interpretations on the meaning of savings have formed part of the differences in opinion between the executive branch and the Supreme Court

Serge: Aquino handling of DAP 'lousy, childish'
He doesn’t have a good feedback mechanism He tends to have a cordon sanitaire who are afraid to tell him the truth says Aquino s 2010 campaign manager

Confirmation limbo: Long but futile process?
Is the Commission on Appointments still relevant with year long delays in a confirmation process that has become whimsical and political?

‘Revilla speech effective for sympathetic Filipinos’
Senators say they gave Revilla his one day goodbye out of tradition and courtesy Revilla s staff say he offered his song to the 20 million who voted for him

Serge on CA 'plot' to confirm Soliman: Just following rules
Senator Osmeña denies Senator Santiago s accusation against the Commission on Appointments advises her not to be confrontational with her colleagues Dito sa Senado lambingan

Osmeña: Petilla CA delay is message to Palace
Senator Serge Osmeña says if the Palace wants Petilla confirmed it will have to work on developing a long term plan for the country s energy sector

Spare us the graphic Napoles details
Why is the Makati Hospital doctor of Janet Napoles providing private intimate information about his patient? And why did the Senate blue ribbon committee postpone its hearing on the Malampaya Fund scam?

Osmeña: Releasing Napoles list was for transparency
Senator Serge Osmeña says he is willing to apologize to Senator JV Ejercito for the release of the Napoles list even as he defended the decision

Did you say 'De Lima for senator'?
The woman who entertained Napoles’ tell all offer is now in the hot seat for going out of her way to meet the alleged corruption mastermind for 5 hours And by the way what is Ping Lacson up to?
