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Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay has cautioned the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against possible national security problems that may arise from implementing the electronic visa system, which it plans to pilot in China and India. The senator on Tuesday urged the DFA to proceed with caution as it is…

Senators jetted out of Washington last week without advancing a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, giving them just 17 legislative days to pass a measure before the agency's funding authority expires at the end of September. Heated negotiations over pilot training have already deadlocked senators, in turn delaying…

One of the nominees, Prof Joseph Utsev (Benue State), was thoroughly after an age disparity was spotted in his certificate. The nominee in his certificate stated that he was born in 1980 and finished secondary school in 1989. The error was spotted by Lagos lawmaker, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, who stated that…

One of the ministerial nominees being screened by the Senate, Professor Joseph Utsev, has been accused of age discrepancy. Senators pointed out according to his Curriculum Vitae, he was born in 1980 and started primary school three years after in 1984. Akpabio, while reacting to the allegation, said: “He was…

The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has urged the Federal Government to halt proposed increase in electricity tariff. She warned that the move would worsen the hardship, which citizens are currently experiencing as a result of the fuel subsidy removal. Banigo said this on the…

By HANA BORDEY, GMA Integrated News Published July 31, 2023 1:57pm Senator Grace Poe is seeking a Senate investigation into the capsizing of a passenger boat off Rizal's Binangonan town to determine if there were lapses in safety protocols and to seek accountability for the tragedy. Poe filed Senate Resolution…

More than 100 members of the notorious Wagner Group are moving towards Poland’s border with Belarus, setting off alarm bells among NATO leaders and local authorities. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed reports of the Russian mercenary group’s movements on Saturday, saying his intel put mercenaries near the vulnerable Suwałki…

From government gardens to embassy rooftops, if you know where to look, you'll find honeybees all over the U.S. Capitol. The city has become a surprising home to the pollinators. Christina Ruffini takes a look at the creatures and the impact they're having. Read More

Published July 29, 2023 1:44pm Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a Senate inquiry to determine if basic education institutions are ready to conduct classes for School Year 2023-2024. In filing the proposed Senate Resolution No. 689, Gatchalian is hoping the probe will shed light on how schools are preparing for…

In the days following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s apparent medical episode while holding a press conference on Wednesday — one that left him frozen and silent for 40 seconds before stepping away from the podium — concerns for the politician’s health, calls for his resignation and reinvigorated arguments for set term…