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The Senate approved on final reading legislative measures which seeks to renew the franchises of two electric companies in the Visayas. With 17 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention, the Senate approved House Bill No. 7639 which seeks to grant the renewal of the 25-year franchise of the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) […]
Following a series of violent incidents in the country’s schools, Senate President Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of the Comprehensive School Safety Act (Senate Bill No. 2426), which will create the National Comprehensive School Safety Framework. The latest incident occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. The Department of Education (DepEd), […]
Senator Chiz Escudero thanked his colleagues for approving on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which fixes the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years. With its approval, the Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) originally set for November 2026 will be moved to November 2028, and thereafter […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian is seeking the mobilization of local government units to ensure the delivery of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs and services to children below five years old. Gatchalian made this call during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of the Interior and […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano proposed tapping State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to train barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, saying the youth council should be strengthened — not abolished — through better training and capacity-building. Cayetano made the proposal as the Senate considered amendments to […]
To protect Filipino youths from the ill effects of social media, Senator Ping Lacson proposed the use of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or National ID as the primary basis for verifying the age of users seeking access to social media platforms. Lacson, the principal author of Senate Bill 2424 or the proposed Child Online […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Department of Health to fill thousands of vacant government health positions, stressing that providing stable employment at home could help more Filipino healthcare workers build their careers in the country without having to endure prolonged separation from their families abroad. During the Senate hearing on the proposed 2027 health budget, […]
The Senate Energy Committee, led by its chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo, swiftly approved measures which seek to declare every first Monday of August every year as the “National Line Workers Appreciation Day” and provide them insurance coverage. “Behind every light that stays on are line workers who brave difficult and often dangerous conditions to keep […]
Senator Mark Villar called for urgent and comprehensive government action to address the rising number of suicide cases in the country, stressing the need to expand access to mental health professionals and services, strengthen prevention efforts, and provide adequate funding for mental healthcare. In his privilege speech in observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Villar said […]
Senator Bong Go urged young Filipinos to spend more time participating in sports and other meaningful activities instead of remaining excessively immersed in social media and gadgets, stressing the role of physical activity in promoting discipline, resilience, and healthier lifestyles. Speaking during a Senate hearing, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, said sports […]