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LOOK BACK: When the Philippines didn't have a vice president
Throughout Philippine history there have been several periods when the president didn t have a second in command
LOOK BACK: When the Senate said 'no' to US bases renewal
The 1991 treaty between the Philippines and the US would have given the US 10 more years at Subic Naval Base – but 12 senators made the historic decision to vote no
Cynthia Villar, 15 other senators richer in 2015
Cynthia Villar is the only billionaire among the senators in the 16th Congress – a status she has maintained since she first declared her SALN as senator in 2013
Enrile's Senate farewell: 'Old politicians don't die, they just fade away'
Aside from Juan Ponce Enrile 8 other senators are leaving the hallowed halls of the Senate after their terms end on June 30
Senatorial bets trend on Twitter after end of campaign period
Is retweeting considered campaigning?
Marcos, Escudero, Honasan, 2 Senate bets 'anti-health'
Health advocacy groups that lobbied for the passage of the sin tax law warn against top leaders who chose to favor the vested interests of a few over protecting public interest
Reelectionists, ex-senators still lead Senate race – Laylo survey
Sotto Pangilinan Recto Drilon Lacson and Zubiri are among the candidates in the winning circle in the latest The Standard Poll
RCBC manager invokes right vs self-incrimination at Senate probe
RCBC bank manager Maia Santos Deguito says she would only address questions in an executive session which the Senate blue ribbon committee has rejected
Admin senatorial bets dominate winners' circle – Laylo survey
The Standard Poll conducted by Laylo Research Strategies shows that of the 14 probable winners in the Senate race 5 are from the ruling LP while 3 others are guest candidates of the ruling Daang Matuwid coalition
Sotto, Lacson keep lead in new SWS survey
Senator Teofisto Guingona III is among the candidates fighting for the last slots in the Magic 12 as of February
LP Senate slate, Binay for re-election, Pacquiao’s plans | 6PM wRap
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Binay-Honasan 2016, LP Senate slate, Obama on Trump | 12PM wRap
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Tolentino and the LP: A graceful exit
But who takes the slot left open by the embattled MMDA chairman?
Guingona takes police, military to task: Lumad's killers roam free
The PNP and AFP must be able to track [the suspects] down How come other people know where they are and the army and police do not? asks the senator during a hearing in Surigao del Sur
Lumad kids tell senator: Military makes Manobos kill each other
Our area is rich in resource It is virgin forest We believe that is the primary reason why they want to kill us one student tells Senator Teofisto Guingona III
Guingona wants Pantawid program beyond Aquino term
Senate Bill No 2960 seeks to ensure the continuation of DSWD s conditional cash transfer program to improve poverty reduction efforts in the Philippines
Joker Arroyo nephew: Senate has no power of arrest
Only a judge can issue a warrant of arrest and senators are not judges says Dr Jack Arroyo after the Senate ordered his arrest for snubbing Binay hearings
Guingona hits PhilHealth for 'slow' processing of cases
Sitting on [cases] for 6 years is simply inexcusable says the chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee
Only eye clinics in NCR monitored for fraud so far
Senator Teofisto Guingona III asks the health department: How many people have to go blind before we start an honest to goodness nationwide monitoring?
PhilHealth scam: Eye doctors deny fraud allegations
Can a doctor with a suspended PhilHealth accreditation still perform cataract surgeries? Apparently yes – at least in one clinic in Metro Manila
Harsher law needed to prevent PhilHealth claims fraud – Guingona
The chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee says there is basis to believe a syndicate is behind questionable PhilHealth claims made by some hospitals and eye clinics
Senate to probe questionable PhilHealth claims
The health department is already investigating highly suspicious benefit payments to PhilHealth accredited health care providers particularly eye centers
Osmeña: British School doctored report on student's 'plagiarism'
At least two senators say officials of the school where a student committed suicide sanitized an independent panel s report on the incident
A political circus named ‘Philippines’
‘I wanted to be a politician until I realized why real politicians can never win ’
Mindanao senators propose charter change for BBL
Better have a second look now at the Constitution in case the Bangsamoro Basic Law cannot be accommodated in the current one
Senate orders arrest of Mayor Binay, 5 others for contempt
UPDATED Senate blue ribbon committee chair Teofisto Guingona III signs the arrest and detention orders against Mayor Binay who has snubbed hearings on alleged anomalous contracts
Guingona to Mayor Binay: Show up or else
UPDATED The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman says it is his final call to Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr and others to appear at the Senate probe on corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Sotto, Lacson top senatorial bets for 2016 – Pulse Asia
12 more individuals have a statistical chance of winning in the 2016 senatorial polls according to Pulse Asia s November 2014 survey
Senate passes extension for HR claims on final reading
Once Senate Joint Resolution 10 and House Joint Resolution 16 are enacted into law martial law victims can file their claims until May 11 2015
Binay skips Senate, Abu Sayyaf, Pope on annulments | The wRap
Vice President Binay ignores the Senate’s invitation to address charges The military says the Abu Sayyaf’s cash ransom video may encourage more kidnappings Pope Francis says the system for Church annulments is deeply flawed
Senate to begin probe into Malampaya, Iloilo building
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will begin its probe into the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center on November 13 and the Malampaya fund scam on December 1
Binay blames Cayetano, Trillanes for Senate no-show
Vice President Jejomar Binay in a letter to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee gives several reasons behind his decision to permanently skip the Senate probe
Guingona on Binay snub: 'Sayang'
Senator Teofisto Guingona III says it was a missed opportunity for the Vice President to air his side of the issue in the proper forum
Trillanes to Binay: Prepare for 6-hour grilling
If Binay skips the Nov 6 hearing the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee will resume its probe and reveal new information on the corruption allegations the senator says
Senate Blue Ribbon to probe Drilon's 'pet project' in Iloilo
Is the administration being selective in investigating only non allies? Senator Guingona s committee announces it will probe into alleged anomalies in the Iloilo Convention Center project
VP Binay 'open' to Senate Blue Ribbon invitation?
Vice President Jejomar Binay has not outrightly rejected the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee invitation to appear at the Senate probe into the alleged overpriced Makati building on November 6
Senate Blue Ribbon invites VP Binay to Nov 6 hearing
UPDATED Senator Teofisto Guingona III says the letter has been transmitted and received by the Office of the Vice President
Senate Blue Ribbon to send invitation to Binay this week
Senator Teofisto Guingona III says his only reason for stepping in or saying that his committee will invite the Vice President to the Makati probe hearing is to avoid a clash of institutions
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to invite Binay to Makati probe
The chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee assures the Vice President of fair treatment and due respect if he attends the Senate probe In return they expect him to tell nothing but the truth
Mayor Binay to seek SC 'injunction or TRO' vs Makati probe
Makati Mayor Erwin Jejomar Binay Jr will file the petition before the Supreme Court this week says his counsel Claro Certeza
Binays get no support from Guingona on jurisdiction challenge
The powers of the sub committee is complete They can do any and all acts which the mother committee can make except in two instances says Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Senator Teofisto Guingona III
New Senate bill seeks to create new DRRM agency
The bill filed by Senator Teofisto Guingona III seeks to transform the NDRRMC into a separate government agency responsible for disaster management
2-year extension of HR victims' claims pushed in Senate
Senator Teofisto Guingona III says an extension of the deadline would allow claimants to get what has been guaranteed to them by law
After pork scam, bill requires audit of NGOs
The proposed law of Senator TG Guingona sets a strict accreditation and validation process for NGOs and POs to access public funds
Senate probe into Malampaya fund scam set for September
Senator Teofisto Guingona III says Senate will conduct a hearing on how Janet Lim Napoles got to hold of P900M in agrarian reform fund on September 25
Guingona, 10 other senators richer in 2013
Among incumbent senators Guingona records the highest increase in net worth in 2013 – more than double the amount of his 2012 net worth
Abad, Alcala, 12 senators in signed Napoles list
4th UPDATE The Senate has given Justice Secretary Leila de Lima until next week to submit the affidavit of alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles
Senate to meet on Napoles list
Senator TG Guingona Senate blue ribbon chair makes the announcement on Twitter weeks after his colleagues called for the release of the list
Revilla to Guingona: Compel release of list or resign
I challenge the chairman of the blue ribbon committee to compel oblige Secretary De Lima to release the Napoles list Revilla says
Ex-senators hit 'lack of transparency' in PH-US military deal
Guingona Saguisag and Tañada say the deal must undergo Senate deliberations
