The 12 new senators
The Commission on Elections proclaimed May 17 the 12 who won in the May 12 senatorial elections.
Tag Archives: Senate
FACT SHEET: What exactly did the Court of Appeals say about De Lima’s case?
News headlines from May 15 used the words nullified, voided, reversed and remanded to refer to an April 30 ruling of the Court of Appeals in granting a petition for certiorari on a drug case in which former senator Leila de Lima had been acquitted.
FACT SHEET: Who should take credit for the free college tuition law?
With Bam Aquino poised to make a Senate comeback based on his high ranking in the May 12 polls, VERA Files Fact Check observed a barrage of posts online questioning the role he played in the passing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
Senate hopeful backs indigenous women’s push to save traditional farming, ancestral lands
In the upcoming midterm elections, senate bet and farmer-activist Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos stands with indigenous women farmers in the fight against synthetic fertilizers and champion organic farming in the Senate.
From coastal areas and rice fields to the Senate: 3 candidates bat for genuine agri sector representation
As Filipinos grapple with rising food prices and food insecurity, how can Roberto Ballon, Ronnel Arambulo and Danilo Ramos prove that farmers and fishers deserve a spot in the Senate?
When ‘okay na ‘to’ is not OK
"Okay na 'to" or "pwede na" should never be a consideration, particularly in positions that allocate trillions of pesos in public funds, formulate policies and programs, and implement these supposedly for the majority of Filipinos, not for their partisan and personal interests.
Camille Villar
If elected senator, Camille Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.
Erwin Tulfo
Top senatorial bet Erwin Tulfo will continue Marcos’ economic agenda and increase benefits for middle-class workers, seniors, and solo parents.
FACT CHECK: Senate DID NOT cancel Sara impeachment
A YouTube video claims that the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte has been cancelled after the Senate adjourned last Feb. 5 without discussing the complaint. This is false.
Bienvenido “Ben” Tulfo
Senate candidate Ben Tulfo wants to uplift the voiceless and faceless, focusing on food, health, jobs, and corruption.
