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COMMONSENSE - By Marichu A. Villanueva | February 24, 2020 - 12:00am

No explanation was given by Malacañang as to why the President didn’t sign the bills and let it lapsed into law.

Opinion

9 of 17 ‘urgent’ bills passed into law

By Alexis Romero | Over a year ago

Nine of the 17 bills certified as urgent by President Duterte have become law under the 17th Congress.

Headlines

7 senators post perfect session attendance

Over a year ago

The 17th Congress adjourned last June 4.

Headlines

Bam Aquino: Return to a poll system where people can count their votes

Over a year ago

“Whatever the case, we need to go back to a system where people can monitor and count their votes.”

Headlines

Incumbent, incoming senators gather for 'welcome dinner'

Over a year ago

Incoming, incumbent, and outgoing senators gathered for a dinner hosted by Sen. Manny Pacquiao Wednesday evening, the same...

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Fond send off for 6 outgoing senators

POSTSCRIPT - By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | June 6, 2019 - 12:00am

This fond farewell that Sen. Grace Poe delivered Tuesday for six colleagues leaving the Senate this month should be heard/read in full to appreciate its style, nuanced revelations, plus its hints of past and possible...

Opinion

Sotto: Senate preserved separation of powers in 17th Congress

By Paolo Romero | Over a year ago

The Senate in the 17th Congress was able to pass over 400 laws while preserving its independence and ferreting out acts of...

Headlines

‘Senate camaraderie at its best': Binay offers teaching post to Trillanes; outgoing senators sign off

By Rosette Adel | Over a year ago

The members of the Senate depicted “camaraderie” as they concluded the third regular session in the 17th Congress...

Headlines

UN lauds Juvenile Justice law, reiterates call vs lower MACR

Over a year ago

Maintaining the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 15, said UNICEF, is commendable as it aims to "address erring children...

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Congress can still railroad 'repressive' measures before June, rights group says

Over a year ago

The 17th Congress may be winding down business but a human rights group said it could still pass legislation that could legitimize...

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