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Following Indonesia’s enforcement of a social media ban for minors under 16, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his push for a similar prohibition in the Philippines. Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban for minors. “Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban […]
Amid the alarming rise in suicide cases in Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the intensified rollout of comprehensive mental health programs to protect vulnerable Filipinos and prevent further loss of life. Gatchalian’s call follows a report by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), which found that suicide cases in the National Capital […]
Senator Pia Cayetano welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, calling it a breakthrough for the country’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia continues to threaten global fuel supply and drive up energy costs,” […]
With the government now poised to implement the E-Governance law, Camarines Sur (CamSur) Representative Migz Villafuerte wants the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to work right away with local government units (LGUs) on establishing their respective electronic government or e-Gov platforms and then interlinking these channels to the national digital network “to speed up […]
Aside from smuggling, unchecked onion imports are pushing Filipino farmers to the brink, with disjointed government data and sloppy government response threatening to deepen the problem, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson called out the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Statistics Authority for the discrepancies in their data on onion production and consumption, […]
Amid the Senate recess, Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo held a Zoom conference meeting recently with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to discuss the challenges faced by the transport sector amid the continued rise in petroleum prices. One of the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the government to fast-track the transition of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) through the PUV modernization program. While not an immediate solution to global supply disruptions, Gatchalian emphasized that accelerating the shift to EVs would help reduce long-term exposure to global oil shocks and improve energy security. […]
In his privilege speech highlighting Rabies Awareness Month, Senator Mark Villar called for a holistic and decisive legislative response to the country’s rabies crisis, moving beyond awareness to concrete medical and veterinary solutions. Villar shared the heartbreaking story of Jamaica Seraspe, a young student who succumbed to the virus after being bitten by a stray dog. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the swift passage of his proposed anti-ticket scalping measure, warning that unregulated ticket reselling continues to exploit Filipino consumers and deny genuine fans fair access to major events. The chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackled the proposed measure, delivered a sponsorship speech for Senate […]
The Senate formally adopted a resolution led by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano ensuring Filipinos are given reasonable time to seek redress from Philippine courts and avail themselves of legal remedies in foreign or international arrest cases. Senate Resolution No. 307 was approved following the period of amendments during which Senate President Tito Sotto […]