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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 […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget must be used to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos, particularly poor families, farmers, fisherfolk, and the youth, and must not become a source of profit for a select few. Pangilinan, who has been championing good governance and food security for decades, stressed that government spending […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian renewed his push for the immediate enactment of the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) measure, following the President’s pronouncement that planned WTE facilities are the “only solution” to the country’s garbage mismanagement problem. Gatchalian, author of Senate Bill No. 365 or the Waste-to-Energy Act, said the President’s statement underscores the urgency of a […]
Senator Ping Lacson is seeking an investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) after fresh potholes emerged on newly repaired portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains. Lacson’s Senate Resolution 594 directs the Senate Committee on Public Works to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation with the end […]
Senator Bong Go honored the life, achievements, and aspirations of the late student-athlete Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, as he renewed his call for stronger safeguards to protect the safety and welfare of young athletes across the country. In co-sponsoring Senate Resolution No. 472, Go said Baterbonia’s death was a great loss not only to basketball but […]
Moving decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights on exposing substandard government projects and holding those responsible to account. “Apart from the new names and issues connected to flood control mess, we will also investigate substandard projects. Bridges, roads, […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the vital role of technical-vocational education in equipping Filipinos with practical skills, strengthening self-reliance, and opening pathways to stable employment as his Malasakit Team joined the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Santo Tomas City, Batangas. “Binabati ko ang lahat ng scholars sa inyong pagtatapos. […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2362, a measure that seeks to exempt micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT), saying the proposal will provide much-needed tax relief to businesses that serve as a key driver of the Philippine economy. According to latest data, MSMEs accounted for […]
Senator Bong Go called for the full implementation of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act as he personally extended assistance to families displaced by a recent fire in Pasay City, emphasizing that disaster survivors deserve safe, permanent evacuation centers instead of makeshift shelters. “Parati ko pong sinasabi sa mga nasunugan, nalulungkot ako, nasasaktan ako kapag may […]