Minority senators welcome Malacanang’s move to suspend January’s excise tax increase on petroleum products under the Tax Reform Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, calling it a win for the Minority Bloc, Sen. Bam Aquino, and especially the Filipino people. In a statement, Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon

Senators belonging to the Senate minority bloc have called for an immediate investigation into the recent spate of killings in Cebu under the “one-time, big-time” (OTBT) anti-illegal drug operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In filing Senate Resolution No. 915, they said they are gravely concerned about the recent

Minority senators have filed a joint resolution suspending the excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and mandating the rollback of levy on fuel to December 31, 2017 rates. Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon and Sens. Francis Pangilinan, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Antonio Trillanes and

Former Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) member Samira Gutoc has agreed to run as senator in the 2019 elections under the opposition coalition. Gutoc finalized her decision after meeting with Liberal Party (LP) president and opposition coalition campaign manager Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday. In a statement, Gutoc said she will

Manifestation of the no vote of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan On Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14 Recalling the enrolled copies of Senate Bill No. 1233/House Bill No. 5745, entitled “An Act Creating the Coconut Farmers’ and Industry Trust Fund Providing for its Management and Utilization and for Other Purposes” “Mr.

Let’s focus on country’s economic health, not the President’s: Kiko