MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard amid the country's growing maritime challenges in the West Philippine Sea has reached the Senate plenary. Senate ...

MANILA, Philippines — The third regular session ... At the upper chamber’s plenary hall, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero banged the gavel a few minutes past 10 a.m., ceremoniously ...

between the Philippines and Japan eases military cooperation between the two countries, allowing for the entry of equipment and troops for military drills and disaster response. Japanese Ambassador ...

MANILA, Philippines — A bill hoping to “rightsize” the government has reached the Senate plenary, with Senate President Francis Escudero himself forwarding the bill. On Wednesday ...

MANILA, Philippines — The P6.352 ... Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate’s panel on finance, stood in the chamber’s plenary hall during Tuesday’s session to endorse and sponsor the ...