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While seeing the fate that befell some of his colleagues in the flood control project scandal is painful, the evidence has spoken, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, maintained that the investigation into the issue must be fair and follow where the evidence leads, and not […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo scrutinized the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE) program, which he said is being abused by some officials. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Tulfo questioned the application process for E-GASTPE and asked who are actually being accepted into […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a unified flood control project planning and monitoring system in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The vice chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee made the call after it was exposed that the grid coordinates generated by DPWH from the Multi-Year Programming and Scheduling (MYPS) and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to mandate the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Filipino passengers who were deferred or denied boarding due to unjustified and prolonged pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Tulfo, the chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1657 after his office […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured students affected by natural disasters of access to learning through the expanded operation of DepEd TV. As part of DepEd TV’s revitalization, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and Solar Learning will partner with DepEd to come up with broadcast-based instruction. This will ensure that learning will continue even while […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the new administrative order it is drafting on medical assistance would not only eliminate patronage politics as mandated by a provision in the 2026 budget, but also clearly lay down the process and requirements in receiving financial aid. Hontiveros, who chairs the […]
As the Philippines observes National Zero Waste Month this January, Senator Loren Legarda stood firm in her call for a stronger national resolve to confront the country’s mounting waste crisis, warning that the window to prevent irreversible harm to the environment and public health is rapidly closing. Legarda emphasized that while awareness has grown and […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo renewed his call for the passage of a measure seeking to remove the travel tax being imposed on Filipinos flying economy class to any part of the world. Tulfo said his measure, logged as Senate Bill (SB) No. 88, highlights how travel tax continues to bear […]
To ensure that people’s money would not be squandered, government projects need to be randomly inspected on the ground. Senator Erwin Tulfo pushed this initiative as he backed the creation of a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of programs and projects funded under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “I would not […]
Lone Abra district representative JB Bernos expressed his full support to the commitment of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to discipline and enforce ethics among its police officers this year. “Last year we heard various disappointing reports about the misconduct and even criminal activity involving our officers. I hope that this year all police officers […]