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As eight Southeast Asian nations enforce total bans on vape products, Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano renewed their push for the Philippines to follow suit, saying the country should not lag behind its regional neighbors. Myanmar recently became the eighth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to impose a comprehensive vape ban, […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has proposed a temporary shift to work-from home setups and online classes to help cushion the impact on the public of the possible massive surge in oil prices resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “We should act fast to ease the burden on our countrymen […]
The Senate concurred in the ratification of the treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 315 aims to allow persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to serve their sentences in their home country, subject to the consent of the […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is one with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and other energy stakeholders in seeking immediate relief on the persisting high line rental charges. Held on 02 March, 2026, PHILRECA, in partnership with the Commission, along with the Federation of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Region 8 (FRECOR 8), […]
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to initiate a recovery plan for Filipinos who are supposed to fly for work in the Middle East, but were stalled due to the escalation of military activities in the region. “While we […]
Two committees of the House of Representatives are doubling down on their combined efforts to put together a substitute bill penalizing fake news at this time when the unbridled spread of bogus reports intended to disinform or deceive the public has become such “a grave threat to our democratic institutions, public health and social cohesion,” […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson renewed his call to strengthen the Philippine coffee industry not only to meet local demand but also to compete in export markets – after Brazil bared plans to expand its coffee market share in the Philippines. Lacson said some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao can be developed as […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines(ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua thanked the Marcos administration for its “all-out support for grassroots development.” This, after local leaders met with Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in Malacañang last week to discuss the allocation of around P82 billion in development funds for local government units in 2026. […]
Amid increasing threats to border controls, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for comprehensive immigration modernization measures aimed at strengthening national security, combating transnational crime, human trafficking, and visa abuse. Pangilinan led the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, Trade, Commerce and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero will lead Senate hearings on a priority measure that will disqualify relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts, following his appointment as chairperson of a newly created subcommittee under the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation. The Senate approved the veteran legislator’s designation during plenary after Majority […]