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Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. Pangilinan, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s proactive implementation of Republic Act No. 11321, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for a P1,500 monthly subsidy for about 5 million minimum wage earners following a rapid increase in inflation last month, slower economic growth in the first quarter of the year, and forecasts of persistently high inflation. “Lest we forget, the country is still in a crisis amid all the […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2133, or the proposed Students’ Guidance Counseling Act, a measure seeking to strengthen school-based mental health programs and expand access to guidance and psychosocial support services for Filipino students nationwide. Research published by Cambridge University Press earlier revealed the alarming rise in depressive symptoms among Filipino youth, showing […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines. Tulfo highlighted that the measure aims to replace Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the current “National Building Code of the Philippines,” which […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2137 seeking to increase the annual income tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱360,000, saying the measure will provide much-needed relief to Filipino workers and families struggling with the rising cost of living. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected inflation to reach 3.6 percent this […]
To strengthen the delivery of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs and services across the country, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized the urgent need to equip Child Development Workers (CDWs) with high-quality training and upskilling opportunities. Gatchalian made this call following the ceremonial graduation of CDWs and the launching of ECCD E-learning courses by the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to urge the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 402, Tulfo highlighted operational, coordination, and procedural […]
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 394 congratulating the Philippine National Barebow Archery Team for winning multiple medals at the Asia Barebow Championships 2026 in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The National Barebow Team bested more than 700 archers from different countries and brought home a gold medal and two bronze medals in their debut event. “The […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to extend loans to enable their respective members to acquire electric vehicles (EVs) amid high fuel prices. Gatchalian said such a move would significantly expedite the country’s transition to EVs and subsequently reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel. […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) welcomed the appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Kim Robert de Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management. “Secretary de Leon’s appointment brings a fresh perspective to the Cabinet at an important time for the country’s fiscal and development agenda,” […]