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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may soon avail of programs offered by the Social Security Systems (SSS), as part of reforms introduced in a Senate bill that overhauls the SSS charter. Senate Bill 1753, or the proposed “Social Security Act of 2018” was approved by the Senate on the third and final reading. The bill was […]
Senator Cynthia Villar vowed to help the residents of Bantayan Island in their quest for the island’s reclassification from a Protected Wilderness Area into an agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential area. Bantayan is among the 51 islands declared as Protected Wilderness Areas by Presidential Decree No. 2151 signed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos in […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill declaring November 8 as a special non-working holiday in the province of Leyte, in honor of the “extra-ordinary courage of the unsung heroes of Typhoon Yolanda.” House Bill No. 6591 was sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, with […]
With no objection from all senators, the Senate approved on third and final reading a measure granting Filipino citizenship to veteran international boxing referee Bruce Donald McTavish. House Bill 7388, sponsored by Senator Dick Gordon as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, granted Philippine citizenship to McTavish in recognition of his […]
“Let’s assess our readiness to respond and to provide needed disaster relief and assistance in times of natural calamities. Our education drives and simulation drills should be sustained and continuous. An alert and informed citizenry is best equipped to deal with emergencies.” Senator Koko Pimentel III made the remark as the Philippine government sent its […]
Senator Win Gatchalian slammed the “uncoordinated and impractical” move of the National Food Authority (NFA) to charge retailers ₱115,000 to be able to sell rice, as he called on the agency to scrap the exorbitant fee. “This is an ill-conceived move of the NFA. Akala ko ba ang gusto nila ay dumami ang magbenta ng […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to prioritize the repair of schools damaged by Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) and maximize the utilization of its Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF) for the repair and rehabilitation of school buildings. Gatchalian issued the call after the DepEd revealed that some 7,007 schools in […]
With the modus operandi further unraveled during the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s probe into the alleged P8.7 billion road right-of-way (RROW) “scam” in General Santos City, Senator Dick Gordon said recent disclosures merely fortified suspicions that the Land Registration Authority (LRA) may have abetted the syndicates in defrauding the government of billions […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is championing the creation of the Philippine Rise Development Authority (PRDA), a coordinating, policymaking, and regulatory body which will serve as a “one stop shop” for everything concerning the resource-rich Philippine Rise. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, sponsored recently Senate Bill No. 2024, otherwise known as the Philippine […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill creating a world-class think tank meant to bridge research and policy gaps in the Philippine energy sector, in hopes of fostering greater energy security, sustainability, and affordability in the country. Senate Bill No. 1574, also known as the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute […]