Why Washington went dark: the path to the October 2025 shutdown
The US entered a government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025 after Congress failed to pass funding. Here’s why it happened, what’s closed, and what stays open. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United…
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Senate archives impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte, adheres to Supreme Court ruling
Vice President Sara Duterte, shown here speaking at an official engagement, recently saw the impeachment complaint against her archived by the Senate in adherence to a Supreme Court ruling that…
Senators file resolution urging Duterte to reconsider VFA termination
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday, February 3, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement between the…
PH Senate conducts ‘historic’ hearing on divorce bill
The Senate on Tuesday, September 17, conducted its first ever hearing on the proposed divorce law in the Philippines. Presiding over the hearing is Senate committee on Women, Children, Family…
PH Senate to prioritize endo, amendments to procurement law
ONCE the Philippine Senate session resumes on January 14, the senators will have their hands full as they target to pass several priority measures to improve public services like the…
Dela Rosa: Senate run is still open
FORMER Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa is keeping his options open as he looks forward to the 2019 elections. Dela Rosa clarified to reporters on Tuesday night,…