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Senator Cynthia Villar asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make sure they will return the funds intended for the programs that will help farmers after the expiration of the quantitative restriction on rice imports. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P5 billion […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on Senate to probe the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the countey and be updated on the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the country’s intended commitment to reduce GHG emissions by at least 70 percent by 2030 as pursuant to the Paris Agreement. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee […]
To strengthen the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, Senator Bong Go filed during the start of the 18th Congress a legislative measure that seeks to establish a drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation center in every province nationwide. “Nais natin na magkaroon ng mga drug rehabilitation centers ang bawat probinsya sa buong bansa. Ang mga centers […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking the conduct of a thorough probe on the case of missing minors who were allegedly recruited by leftist groups to be part of their activities as members and as fighters for the communist New People’s Army (NPA). In his Resolution No. 38, Dela Rosa is asking his committee, the […]
More than just providing interventions for the thousands of people who are sick with dengue in the wake of the Department of Health’s recent declaration of a national alert on the disease, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), headed by Senator Dick Gordon, is set to launch a clean-up campaign to stem the further spread of […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking the creation of crisis centers that will look after street children nationwide. In Senate Bill No. 232 which he filed recently, Dela Rosa recognized the need to provide children living in the streets with care and proper nutrition. “Let us build a protective environment for street children, let us […]
Senator Bong Go called for unity among the organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines will host on November 30 to December 11, 2019. “Let us go for gold.” “One team, one goal,” Go cheered the organizers and members of the Philippine contingent in the meeting. “Let us go for gold.” The […]
Lawmakers have nothing to fear if they don’t steal money from public funds. Senator Bong Go made this remark as he urged fellow lawmakers to support the passage of the death penalty bill for plunder and heinous crimes related to illegal drugs. In his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, President […]
The Senate has approved the first round of committee chairmanships for the 18th Congress. A day after the opening of the first regular session of the 18th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri moved for the election of the chairpersons for 20 Senate committees. The committee chairmanships were approved during the plenary session presided […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa wants to produce at least one police officer from every barangay in the country to ensure enough personnel at the grassroots level and familiarity in the area of responsibility which will lead to an efficient police service. Dela Rosa, who also served in the Philippine National Police (PNP) for at least […]