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Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Resolution No. 366 urging government financial institutions to implement loan moratoriums, grace periods, and penalty condonation to help Filipinos cope with rising fuel prices and living costs amid the ongoing energy crisis. The proposal covers service agencies and financial institutions such as the Social Security System (SSS), Pag-IBIG Fund, National […]
Following the government’s declaration of a national energy emergency due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that it has allocated ₱1.2 billion to intensify its programs such as the TUPAD as livelihood assistance for vulnerable workers, including those in the transport sector who have lost income. […]
As fuel and food prices continue to strain Filipino households, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the country must draw from a different kind of resource, one he calls “spiritual fuel,” to withstand growing economic pressure. In a recent vlog, Cayetano likened the role of faith to fuel, a resource he said people now […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the reported ceiling collapse at the Arrival Extension Area of NAIA Terminal 1, which left seven individuals injured. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Tulfo immediately coordinated with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez to check on the condition of the victims and ensure they […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson lauded Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro for ensuring through quiet diplomacy the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz. Lacson underscored the deal’s importance as he noted that the route is used by vessels that deliver 80 to […]
Following Indonesia’s enforcement of a social media ban for minors under 16, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his push for a similar prohibition in the Philippines. Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban for minors. “Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban […]
Amid the alarming rise in suicide cases in Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the intensified rollout of comprehensive mental health programs to protect vulnerable Filipinos and prevent further loss of life. Gatchalian’s call follows a report by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), which found that suicide cases in the National Capital […]
Senator Pia Cayetano welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, calling it a breakthrough for the country’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia continues to threaten global fuel supply and drive up energy costs,” […]
With the government now poised to implement the E-Governance law, Camarines Sur (CamSur) Representative Migz Villafuerte wants the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to work right away with local government units (LGUs) on establishing their respective electronic government or e-Gov platforms and then interlinking these channels to the national digital network “to speed up […]
Aside from smuggling, unchecked onion imports are pushing Filipino farmers to the brink, with disjointed government data and sloppy government response threatening to deepen the problem, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson called out the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Statistics Authority for the discrepancies in their data on onion production and consumption, […]