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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged the Philippines and Japan to expand people-to-people exchanges, describing stronger cultural ties as the next step in a partnership that has grown over seven decades. Cayetano made the call as the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 502 which recognizes the friendship between the Philippines and Japan and […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo led the Senate Energy Panel in aggressively pushing to legislate the scrapping of systems loss charges from consumer electricity bills, clarifying that the move will not bankrupt power distribution companies but will simply trim their immense corporate profit margins. Presiding over the hearing, Tulfo challenged claims from power distributors and generators who […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of his proposed twin measures—the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act and the Agricultural Cooperatives Act—saying that these are vital reforms to strengthen the country’s food security agenda and uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. The Senate brought these two measures a step closer to […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian said the upper chamber will prioritize key economic measures aimed at addressing the country’s rising cost of living, increasing workers’ take-home pay, reducing electricity costs, improving infrastructure, and creating more jobs. In his speech during the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress, Gatchalian said the Senate’s legislative […]
Senator Bong Go commended the Rotary Club of Downtown Manila for nearly half a century of service to Filipino communities as he joined its 48th Induction Ceremonies at the Oriental Palace Restaurant in Quezon City upon the invitation of Chairman Wilbert Loa. Go personally congratulated the organization’s incoming officers and members, led by President Arlene […]
In the Philippines — despite being an archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands, with a land area of about 30 million hectares and a massive oceanic footprint spanning 2.2 million square kilometers — farmers and fisherfolk are considered among the poorest of the poor. The average daily wages of Filipino farmers and agricultural workers, according […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian wants poor job seekers to receive discounts or fee waivers for obtaining the pre-employment documents required to secure gainful employment. Senate Bill 638 or the Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act seeks to provide a more equitable distribution of employment opportunities, with due regard to the specific needs of underprivileged Filipinos. Under the […]
Senator Mark Villar once again recognized exceptional graduating college students from leading higher education institutions through the Mark Villar Leadership Awards, honoring young Filipinos who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, exemplary leadership, integrity, and meaningful service to their respective schools and communities. This year’s awardees came from Cebu Technological University – Main Campus, Kolehiyo […]
Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo challenged the statement of Department of Health (DOH) Environmental and Occupational Health Division Chief Dr. Gabriel Borlongan that foul-smelling landfills have no direct effect on people’s health. During the committee hearing, Tulfo asked Borlongan whether the DOH has data on diseases that may affect […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2324 which seeks to upgrade the Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital in Barangay Lanot, Roxas City, into a Level III general hospital to be known as the Capiz Medical Center. The proposed measure would place the hospital under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health, while […]