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With the National Broadband Plan (NBP) expected to take three years to finish, Senator Bam Aquino urged the government to focus also on getting more competition by encouraging more players to join the market to improve the country’s Internet speed. “Hindi yata kayang maghintay ng tatlong taon ng mga kababayan natin kaya dapat na […]
Is the government ready to address the possible negative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on jobs in the country? Senator Bam Aquino has submitted Senate Resolution No. 344, to conduct an inquiry on the government’s plan and initiatives to maximize the benefits of developments in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. “We want to […]
The Senate approved last week the Philippine Innovation Act (Senate Bill No. 1355) on third and final reading, setting the stage for the formulation of an ambitious innovation policy framework that will drive the country’s economic development and inclusive growth over the next few decades. “There is no better timing for the passage of […]
With North Korea’s state-controlled media warning that America’s “military provocations” risked triggering nuclear conflict, Senator Richard Gordon has called on the Senate to support the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s bid to achieve a world without nuclear weapons to protect humanity as an obligation towards future generations. Gordon filed Senate Resolution No. […]
Senator Loren Legarda said that Filipinos, especially those in poor vulnerable communities, would benefit from the country’s accession to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change through the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Finance, made the statement as she joined delegates from other Asian countries at […]
The House committee on energy has created a technical working group (TWG) that will fine tune a bill imposing stiffer penalties for people who make adulterated petroleum products. The TWG to be chaired jointly by Rep. Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, Oriental Mindoro) and Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta (Party-list, I-CARE) will fine tune House Bill […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the government to fast-track the establishment of a comprehensive policy framework on innovation – an initiative that a recent study has identified as critical to achieving the country’s long-term growth and development targets under the Ambisyon Natin 2040 socioeconomic plan. In a report published earlier this month, titled ‘Asian […]
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for heightened earthquake preparedness following several temblors that have hit the country, particularly in Southern Luzon. At least two earthquakes with magnitude 5.6 and 6.0 jolted Batangas and were felt in nearby areas including Metro Manila on Saturday, only four days after a 5.5 earthquake also hit the […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5240 which seeks to institutionalize a national land use policy aimed at ending the destruction of the country’s land resources and promoting balanced development. The bill mandates the standardization and classification of land use for the purposes of planning and implementation into protection […]
The Senate already passed on third and final reading the bill providing free wi–fi. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has approved on second reading a similar bill which seeks to address the country’s problem of interconnectivity by providing free wireless access points in all major public places. House Bill 5225 or the proposed “Free […]