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Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the continued spike in the number of people diagnosed with autism in the country, which include even those without family history of autism. Tulfo, who made the statement in time for the observance of the National Autism Awareness Month this April, is also pushing for Congress’ swift passage of […]
In line with the celebration of Labor Day on May 1, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his push for the passage of the proposed Enhanced Kasambahay Act to provide additional rights and benefits for all domestic workers in the country. Cayetano said if approved, Senate Bill No. 299 will entitle all kasambahay to a paid study […]
Noting that the country’s agricultural sector still faces limited diversity, low productivity, and only a few successful high-value agribusinesses after 28 years, Senator Cynthia Villar cited the need to promote high value crop production. Since the implementation of RA No.7900 or the “High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995,” Villar conceded we still have a long […]
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, Senator Raffy Tulfo confirmed that he already talked with National Electrification Administrator (NEA) Antonio Almeda today to discuss the current energy crisis in Occidental Mindoro, which has been placed under a state of calamity due to 20-hour daily power outages for more than a month now. It […]
To prevent the social volcano in Negros Oriental from exploding due to the crimes and abuses there, is it time for a “military takeover” there? This was the question posed by Senator Robin Padilla at the Senate hearing on the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Padilla, who likened the situation in the province […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2062 also known as An Act Expanding Philhealth Coverage to Include Benefit Package to All Mental Health Disorders. “We should not set aside mental health disorders, it’s affecting a lot of Filipinos. In fact, according to the Department of Health there are around 3.6 million Filipinos facing […]
Senator Cynthia Villar distributed cash rewards to the chorale groups which won in the Villar SIPAG’s Inter-Parish Chorale Competition held at the San Ezekiel Moreno Oratory at Villar Sipag in Las Pinas City. Villar said the contest was in commemoration of the 175th birth of San Ezekiel Moreno, the Patron Saint of Cancer Patients. The […]
For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a good way to strengthen the country’s primary health care system is to appoint a sufficient number of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) across the country and turn them from being volunteers into regular government workers. Cayetano is pushing for this through Senate Bill No. 68 or the Mahal Ko, Barangay […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda renewed her strong commitment to preserving the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines as the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month. “By advancing and refining our culinary output, we are able to enhance our country’s standing and prestige within the global culinary realm. Giving value to our Filipino gastronomic heritage […]
Senator Lito Lapid renewed his call for the government to provide more support to the local film industry. Lapid filed Senate Bill No. 2056 or the “Local Arts and Entertainment Industry Promotions Act,” asking corporate tax breaks for Philippine arts and entertainment industry, including exemptions from the amusement tax. “Ang mga tax breaks ay tutulong […]