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The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1962 under Committee Report No. 44, or the Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act, which seeks to bar relatives of covered public officials and personnel within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity from participating in government contracts. The measure was approved during […]
To strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman in fulfilling its constitutional mandate to fight corruption, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill creating a law enforcement service that would empower it to effect arrests and detention, searches and seizures in accordance with the law – and said he is prepared to expedite its passage. Lacson […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano marked World Lake Day by highlighting the remarkable progress Laguna Lake in the City of Taguig has seen in recent years and its vast untapped potential. “Nung congressman pa ako ng 1998, naging passion ko na po kung paano pagandahin ang Laguna Lake. Nagkaroon lang po syempre ako ng […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for a measure seeking to ensure the proper reintegration of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning to the country for good, emphasizing the need to implement this through stronger interagency cooperation. “Let me express support for the bill. It’s a very good bill, we need it,” the veteran […]
Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senaor Raffy Tulfo urged his colleagues to support the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2423 or “The Bagong Balikbayan Act” which establishes a comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable reintegration program for returning Overseas Filipino Workers. In his sponsorship speech for SB No. 2423 , Tulfo said that while the Department […]
Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo has urged parents and guardians to strengthen communication lines with their children and avoid relying solely on technology to monitor their well-being. This comes after a gun was found inside the bag of a Grade 9 student in Pinamungajan, Cebu— just days after […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to strengthen preparations and protection measures for farmers and fisherfolk before the next typhoon or habagat strikes, stressing that safeguarding agricultural workers is essential to protecting the country’s food supply. The champion of agricultural reforms called for a temporary moratorium on the collection of agricultural loans in areas severely […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has raised alarm over the shooting incident inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University that left two students dead, including the Grade 10 student who carried out the shooting and later took his own life. The incident was also livestreamed by the suspect on social media. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that one […]
Senator Ping Lacson is exploring ways to make the distribution of the National Tax Allotment (NTA) to local government units (LGUs) more equitable, particularly by giving smaller LGUs greater resources to spur development. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said that under the current NTA formula, smaller towns and provinces receive […]
Amid repeated shift in online classes due to severe weather conditions, Senator Erwin Tulfo pushes a 20% discount on mobile prepaid load, mobile postpaid plans, and mobile internet packages for all enrolled Filipino students. Senate Bill No. 2275 known as the “Student Load Discount Act,” aims to alleviate the financial burden on families struggling to […]