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Senate President Win Gatchalian is seeking to boost economic resilience by providing an avenue for thousands of job seekers to connect with potential employers. With unemployment rate settling at 5.3% in August, Gatchalian emphasized the urgent need for gainful employment and shield Filipino families from the financial burden of rising inflation and economic uncertainty. “Importante […]
A bill seeking to institutionalize the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Program in a bid to strengthen the country’s bamboo industry and create livelihood opportunities has been approved on third and final reading before the Senate. With 16 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention, Senate Bill No. 2495, or the proposed “Kawayan Act,” was […]
Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo has warned power companies against taking advantage of extreme weather conditions such as the “Super El Niño,” by imposing unjustified rate hikes or delivering substandard service. This comes after the Department of Energy (DOE) and various electric distribution cautioned the public about expected electricity price spikes and […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the country must take “drastic and radical” steps to address gaps in the education system, stressing that the future of Filipino children depends on delivering the quality education they were promised. “We’re talking about our children’s future, our country’s future. So we have to do something drastic and […]
The Senate passed on final reading Senate Bill No. 2424, or the “Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in Digital Spaces (SMART KIDS) Act”, which seeks to restrict minors or those below 18 years old from using high-risk digital services like Meta Platforms, Roblox, and Gorebox. The Senate voted 16 – 1, without […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed prompt action by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue a work stoppage order against The Icon Clinic owned by Dr. Eric Yapjuanco aka “Doc Yappy” citing several violations discovered during its labor inspection. It can be recalled that during the budget hearing of DOLE, Tulfo criticized the Professional […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is set to conduct a committee hearing into the attempted smuggling of around P700 million worth of rice from Vietnam, saying the incident raises serious concerns over the continued lack of convictions of big-time smugglers and how this apparent impunity allows large-scale smuggling operations to persist. As chair of the Senate Committee […]
Senator Mark Villar congratulated and commended the Philippine delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after the country delivered its largest medal haul in 60 years, bringing home a total of 29 medals—four golds, nine silvers and sixteen bronzes. Villar said the remarkable performance of Filipino athletes is a source of national pride […]
Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo raised the alarm over an impending “Super El Niño” emphasizing that severe dry spells, skyrocketing prices of basic goods, and declining livelihoods can be mitigated through early planning and dedicated funding. Citing Department of Agriculture (DA) data on P6.87 billion in agricultural losses […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano challenged the next generation to break away from social expectations and embrace their true identity as “VIPs” — anchored on Vision, Identity, and Purpose. Speaking before thousands of young participants during the Christian Bishops and Ministers Association of the Philippines (CBMAP) Youth Conference, Cayetano cautioned attendees against defining their […]