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Senator Raffy Tulfo is proposing a one-strike policy for abusive employers who are not complying with the country’s minimum wage law and are not giving the benefits due to their workers. During the Senate Committee on Labor hearing, Tulfo said employers should immediately be penalized and obliged to pay when a worker presented strong evidence […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo condemned the reported widespread corruption happening inside the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), including its contract for the food of patient which ballooned from P80 million per year, to P250 up to P300 million per year. While Tulfo is thankful for NCMH Chief Dr. Noel Reyes’ swift action on some of […]
The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating Israel on its 75th anniversary which will be celebrated on May 14, 2023. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who sponsored Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 59, said the relationship between Israel and the Philippines is deeply rooted in faith as well as the countries’ common beliefs. For his part, Senate […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Resolution No. 590 urging the proper Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to develop and strengthen the existing heat index monitoring in the Philippines similar to the alert system used during other calamities. “Ako po ay naghain […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is calling for a Senate investigation into what he considers as anti-poor process of obtaining driver’s licenses in the Philippines to streamline and make the process accessible to the marginalized sector. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 577 to also address the current issue of shortage of plastic cards for license issuance. […]
Senator Chiz Escudero wants an increase in the salary of some 2,000 dentists employed in the public sector to attract more dentists to enter and remain in government service. Escudero made the proposal under Senate Bill 2082 or the Public Dentist Salary Modification Act, after co-authoring a measure that seeks to provide pay hikes to […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas. “The DOE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive blackouts hitting Western Visayas,” Zubiri said. “These are no longer just an inconvenience. They […]
Senator Grace Poe has sought an inquiry into the power interruption plaguing Panay Island for years to identify measures that would ensure continuous supply to consumers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 579, Poe said it is time to put in place a long-term solution to the power woes which have been severely impacting on the […]
Senator Robin Padilla flew to Israel to attend a series of conferences on the compassionate use of medical cannabis (marijuana) – and how to apply Israel’s experience to the Philippines. Padilla, who last year filed Senate Bill 230 allowing the medical use of cannabis, is scheduled to attend presentations on cannabis medicalization in Israel, as […]
As the Philippines joins the celebration of Earth Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called on all Filipino youths for their continued cooperation in addressing the alarming “plastic crisis” that the nation is experiencing amidst its threats to the environment. This appeal comes after Legarda expressed concern over the frequent inclusion of the Philippines […]