IKOT.PH
The Senate approved on third and final reading 36 bills that seek to establish, convert, separate, and rename state universities, colleges, high schools, and elementary schools nationwide. Approved were the establishment of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Campuses in Occidental Mindoro and Metro Manila. Senator Chiz Escudero, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Arts […]
The Senate adopted a joint resolution authorizing the National Housing Authority (NHA) to award the unoccupied and unawarded housing units of uniformed personnel to other qualified beneficiaries like the informal settlers, calamity victims, as well as middle income and low-salaried employees. Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 was adopted with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative vote […]
Senator Joel Villanueva sponsored Senate Bill No. 1629 or the “First-time Jobseekers Assistance Act” under Committee Report No. 191 which exempts fresh graduates from paying government fees and charges on documents needed for their job application. First-time jobseekers include fresh graduates, students who have taken leaves of absence and those who are not engaged in […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the successful bid of the Philippines to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan and Indonesia. “We are extremely happy that basketball-loving Filipinos will finally witness the FIBA World Cup here in our home soil. We congratulate the officials of the Samahan ng Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) for their triumphant […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill which would institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF), in order to address job mismatch, and align training and education of Filipino workers with actual industry standards and needs. Senate Bill No. 1456, or the Philippine Qualifications Framework Act of 2017, was authored and sponsored by […]
Vista Land Chairman and former Senate President Manny Villar has never forgotten his Tondo roots. As a way of giving back to the children of Tondo, Villar and his wife, Senator Cynthia Villar, has once again gave a one-of-a kind Christmas treat to 150 children from Baseco, Tondo, as well as Brgy. Iruhin, Tagaytay. The […]
Senator Grace Poe recommended that the government should conduct a pilot test of the planned jeepney modernization in the light of sketchy details and purported lack of consultations with transport groups. “Gusto ko sana magkaroon na muna ng mga pilot projects. Hindi pwedeng sabay-sabay lahat ng areas. Kung compliance sa safety, road worthiness at saka […]
House Deputy Speaker Linabelle Ruth Villarica has assured women political leaders from around the world that the Philippines continues to promote gender equality, and has in fact scored well in international gender equality measures and indices. Villarica underscored that gender equality is quite advanced in the Philippines, during her opening statement at the Women Political […]
The House committee on social services chaired by Rep. Sandra Eriguel, M.D. (2nd District, La Union) has approved a substitute bill that seeks to declare the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as the national sign language of the Filipino deaf and the official sign language of government in all transactions involving the deaf, and mandating its […]
A sibling of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) won a “house and lot” from Camella Homes during the 7th OFW summit led by the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) at the World Trade Center. An elated Zysa Bisquera said she can’t believe she was the grand winner when her name […]