Neophytes filed 21 of 2,626 Senate bills

Neophyte lawmakers filed 21 of 2,626 bills pending at the Senate according to its Legislative Information System.

No coup over plea bargain with ex-general

Senators who have been involved in
coup attempts have debunked speculation
that a plea bargain with a former general accused
of plunder will cause military unrest.

Think Locally

The confirmation of Jose Rene Almendras as energy secretary was deferred again Tuesday. This time, over bribery that happened before he joined the government.

His only connection with an accusation of bribery against former Iloilo governor Niel Tupas Sr is that it was investigated by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). As energy secretary, Almendras is also NEA chairman.