PBBM vows swift rehab of storm-hit shelters in Cagayan
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Nov. 10, 2024, assured the government would immediately reconstruct houses damaged by Typhoon Marce in Cagayan.In his speech during the distribution of financial aid in Buguey, Cagayan, President Marcos said he brought all relevant
Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden
The Senate broadly approved a measure expanding Social Security payments to millions of certain public sector workers, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. The vote on the Social Security Fairness Act was 76-20. It previously passed
Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions
In Congress’ last action of the year, the Senate passed a funding patch early Saturday with more than $110 billion in disaster aid, averting a government shutdown and closing out the 118th Congress. Final passage of the bill, which made
Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments
Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune late Friday night unveiled the Republican conference's committee assignments for next term. A press release from Thune's office noted the assignments "have been ratified by the Senate Republican Conference and are expected to
Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
Democrats on Friday hit a major milestone, confirming more judges under President Joe Biden than Republicans did in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. It deprives Trump of putting a bigger conservative stamp on the judiciary — and Democrats will have