Senate

Cayetano becomes senate president after Sotto ousted

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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate president on Monday after 13 senators voted to unseat Vicente Tito Sotto III. The change occurred shortly after the start of the session amid the House's impending impeachment vote against Vice President Sara Duterte.

SOVFA with Canada, New Zealand up for Senate approval

The proposed Status of Visiting Forces Agreements with Canada and New Zealand are set for Senate floor approval next week after a committee hearing that examined environmental safeguards in the defense pacts.

Sen. Legarda seeks senate probe into batangas barangays aid exclusion

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Sen. Loren Legarda has called for a Senate inquiry into the exclusion of 84 barangays in Taal and Nasugbu, Batangas from a government assistance program.

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Chilean Senate approves bill criminalizing clandestine entry in general

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Senator Cherargei tables motion to audit and cut Uhuru Kenyatta’s retirement benefits

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Senate ethics committee asks Dela Rosa to comment on absenteeism rules proposal

Lacson reschedules privilege speech on flood control scandal

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has rescheduled his privilege speech detailing the Blue Ribbon committee’s progress report on the flood control scandal. No explanation was provided for the cancellation. Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson questioned the deferment of a Senate inquiry and threatened to take his allegations directly to the public.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Democratic Senate primary, handing nomination to Graham Platner

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Maine Governor Janet Mills withdrew from the Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Thursday, leaving oyster farmer Graham Platner as the unopposed nominee against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Mills cited insufficient fundraising after trailing Platner badly in polls ahead of the June 9 primary.

Senate votes to ban prediction markets for senators and staff

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution prohibiting senators and their staff from using prediction markets. S. Res. 708 took effect immediately upon passage.

Senate rejects Jorge Messias's STF nomination 42-34

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Brazil's Senate rejected Attorney-General Jorge Messias's nomination to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), with 42 votes against and 34 in favor. The vote marks the first rejection of a presidential nominee to the Court in 132 years, since 1894. Messias had been approved by the CCJ committee 16-11 after an eight-hour hearing.

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