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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 […]
Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of Senate Bill No. 2116 or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.” Tulfo, Principal Sponsor and Author of the measure, also thanked his colleagues for their support for said measure which will strengthen the manpower of PCG and provide them […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the continued expansion of regional specialty centers and medical scholarship programs mentioned during the State of the Nation Address, saying these initiatives could bring advanced healthcare closer to Filipinos and strengthen the country’s medical workforce. Go stressed that patients in the provinces should not have to travel to Metro Manila or […]
Electric companies are gaining billions in profit because they charge system losses to the public, while consumers suffer from poverty. This remains the firm sentiment of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Erwin Tulfo as he urged electric companies to cooperate in removing system loss charges from the electric bills of ordinary Filipinos. “The community is […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged the Philippines and Japan to expand people-to-people exchanges, describing stronger cultural ties as the next step in a partnership that has grown over seven decades. Cayetano made the call as the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 502 which recognizes the friendship between the Philippines and Japan and […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo led the Senate Energy Panel in aggressively pushing to legislate the scrapping of systems loss charges from consumer electricity bills, clarifying that the move will not bankrupt power distribution companies but will simply trim their immense corporate profit margins. Presiding over the hearing, Tulfo challenged claims from power distributors and generators who […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of his proposed twin measures—the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act and the Agricultural Cooperatives Act—saying that these are vital reforms to strengthen the country’s food security agenda and uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. The Senate brought these two measures a step closer to […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian said the upper chamber will prioritize key economic measures aimed at addressing the country’s rising cost of living, increasing workers’ take-home pay, reducing electricity costs, improving infrastructure, and creating more jobs. In his speech during the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress, Gatchalian said the Senate’s legislative […]