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The Senate and the House of Representatives in a bicameral conference meeting successfully resolved the disagreeing provisions of the upper and lower house versions of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Headed by Senator Raffy Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, the Senate panel also includes Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva, […]
Senator Mark Villar extended his sympathies to the families of the victims and casualties of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Sur recently. Hundreds of aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 6.2, have also occurred in Surigao after the initial quake. Villar further urged for the distribution of aid for the casualties of […]
Senator Bong Go’s outreach team and the Office of Councilor Jelina Magsuci conducted a relief operation at the City Mall in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro recently. Go’s team distributed snacks to 650 beneficiaries, while select recipients received a bicycle, cellular phone, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball. Meanwhile, financial assistance from the national government […]
Senator Cynthia Villar enjoined the “Philippine Eagles” to continue enriching other’s life through the dignified act of service. “Our shared commitment to service not only shapes our society but also defines who we are,” Villar said during the 4th Regular Session of the 43rd National Assembly and the 44th National Congress Fraternal Order of Eagles […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has remained steadfast in bringing essential public health services closer to more Filipinos down to the communities through the establishment of Super Health Centers. Go emphasized the necessity for an inclusive strategy in strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure during the site inspection of […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the turnover of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) to local government unit beneficiaries, saying it would bolster the execution of their climate change adaptation programs as the country works on being disaster resilient. “The PSF will help local governments’ adaptation activities in relation to land and water resources […]
Senator Bong Go was honored with the Philippine Eagles Outstanding Service Award during the 43rd National Assembly and 44th National Congress of the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippine Eagles, Inc. The event took place at The Tent in Las Piñas City’s Vista Global South recently. The Fraternal Order of Eagles particularly lauded Go for his “steadfast […]
To reduce dependence on imported chemical fertilizer which costs the country P10 billion a year, Senator Cynthia Villar gave anew composting facilities. “The current global demand greatly affects the entry of fertilizer imports in our country. This caused limited local fertilizer supply that influenced the escalation of local prices,” noted Villar, chairperson of the Senate […]
Senator Cynthia Villar cited the importance of buying our own local products to help build a strong economy. Speaking during the Association of Laguna Food Processors (ALAFOP) Calabarzon Food Solutions Hub (CFoSH) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and Villar encouraged everyone to patronize the one-stop shop for Laguna local products. The veteran legislator also asked them […]
Shared solutions to shared concerns. This, according to Senate President Migz Zubiri, is the goal of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 31) which is held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City from November 23 to 25, 2023. “275 delegates from 19 countries, including the Philippines submitted resolutions on political, economic and […]