89th Year of the Philippine Senate.(Opinion & Editorial)

Manila Bulletin;  October 16, 2005 ;     354 words ...THE Philippine Senate, the Upper House of the...actually a reincarnation of the Senate of the Philippines under...two consecutive terms. The Senate has produced seven Presidents...their time and mobilized the Senate and the Filipino public...

Philippine Senate wants to scrutinize new accord with US

Xinhua News Agency;  November 25, 2002 ;     438 words ...Philippine Senate wants to scrutinize new accord...MANILA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Senate may ask the Supreme Court...MLSA) is a treaty that needs Senate concurrence. Senator Manuel Villar, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, said the Senate is set ...

Philippine Senate elects new president

Xinhua News Agency;  July 24, 2006 ;     157 words ...Philippine Senate elects new president MANILA...Villar Monday became the new Senate President to replace Franklin...ninth president of the Philippine Senate, after Drilon nominated...sure the independence of Senate as a co-equal branch of...

Philippine Senate to hear on pact with US

Xinhua News Agency;  November 23, 2002 ;     532 words ......Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Senate will conduct a hearing...signing of the deal, Senate President Franklin Drilon...within or outside the Philippine territory in cases where...require ratification of the Senate. "He is not a lawyer...

Philippine Senate to Continue Imelda Probe

Xinhua English Newswire;  December 21, 1998 ;     143 words ...Philippine Senate President Marcelo Fernan said the Senate will continue to inquire into the...Agency said Monday. Fernan said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and Committee...determine the proper moves the Senate could take, the agency said. Meanwhile...

2nd LD Writethru: Philippine Senate President Villar resigns

Xinhua News Agency;  November 17, 2008 ;     247 words ...2nd LD Writethru: Philippine Senate President Villar resigns MANILA...announced his resignation as Senate president amid rumors to oust...of Monday's session at the Senate, Villar said he was vacating...Enrile was sworn in as the new Senate president. According to media...

Philippine Senate to Conclude Impeachment by December

Xinhua News Agency;  November 27, 2000 ;     280 words ...Philippine Senate President Aquilino Pimentel said Monday that the senate is likely to settle the impeachment...problems for members of the senate, hinting it could jeopardize...problems for us." He said the senate remains committed to expedite...

Philippine Senate Confirms Vice President's Nomination

Xinhua News Agency;  February 7, 2001 ;     324 words ...The Philippine Senate Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Senate Minority Leader Teofisto Guingona...vacant a seat in the 12-man Senate whose term will expire only...term on June 30, this year. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel...

No immediate investigation on "wiretapping tapes": Philippine Senate

Xinhua News Agency;  June 14, 2005 ;     225 words ......on "wiretapping tapes": Philippine Senate MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Senate said Tuesday that it won...Glorai Macapagal- Arroyo. Senate President Franklin Drilon said that since the Senate is adjourned, it would not...investigation. According to the senate ...

Arroyo calls Philippine senate "kangaroo court" bent on destabilizing govt

Xinhua News Agency;  September 30, 2005 ;     257 words ...Arroyo calls Philippine senate "kangaroo court" bent...Arroyo Friday said the Senate has turned itself into...hearings. Arroyo accused the Senate of setting the stage to...vowed never to allow the Senate to succeed in its desire...

Philippine Senate to Review Rules of Impeachment

Xinhua News Agency;  November 8, 2000 ;     204 words ...Philippine Senate President Franklin Drilon...President Joseph Estrada in the Senate. Drilon said he has asked Sen. Francisco Tatad, chair of the Senate Rules Committee, to review...rules of impeachment. The Senate chief said he has also provided...

Philippine Senate to Act on Motion to Quash Impeachment Case

Xinhua News Agency;  November 26, 2000 ;     304 words ...The Philippine Senate will decide next week whether...of the motion, then the Senate, acting as the jury, will render the decision," former Senate President Franklin Drilon...In a motion filed with Senate on Friday, Estrada's defense...

Philippine Senate Opens Impeachment Trial Against President

Xinhua News Agency;  November 20, 2000 ;     238 words ...The Philippine Senate held an opening ceremony...witnessing the convening of the senate as a tribunal for President...tribunal,took oath from Senate President Pimentel. Then...prosecutors handed formally to the senate chief the articles of impeachment...

Philippine Senate President Likely to Be Ousted

Xinhua English Newswire;  January 21, 1998 ;     329 words ...The president of the Philippine Senate, Ernesto Maceda, is in danger...ousted as a majority in the Senate have allegedly signed a resolution...14 members of the 24-seat Senate have reportedly signed the...raising hopes that former Senate president Neptali Gonzales...

Philippine Senate reportedly poised to reject US base pact

The Boston Globe;  September 8, 1991 ;     437 words ...MANILA -- The president of the Philippine Senate said yesterday that an agreement...would be voted down by the Senate. The base's lease expires...closed-door meeting of the Senate's Foreign Relations Commitee...21 of the 23 senators. The Senate is expected to debate the...