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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 […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food committee, has posed a challenge to Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to continue to champion locally-produced carabao milk. “PCC should make milk available, accessible, and affordable to all,” said Villar during the PCC’s 30th Anniversary with the theme: “PCC at 30: Continuing the Legacy of Service Excellence […]
Following a string of complaints from airline passengers and customers reaching her office, Senator Nancy Binay promised to look further into reported incidents of overbooking and offloading, as well as online booking glitches by a local carrier. Binay said she intends to file a resolution calling for a full inquiry on Cebu Pacific after passengers […]
A delegation of Philippine senators led by Senate President Migz Zubiri recently met with their counterparts in the Japanese Diet, particularly members of the Japan Philippine Parliamentarians Friendship League (JPPFL), headed by Chairman Moriyama Hiroshi. During the meeting, Zubiri, Moriyama, and their colleagues discussed Japanese-Philippine bilateral relations, especially in the areas of trade and industry, […]
Senator Bong Go has once again expressed his support for efforts to strengthen the country’s mental health programs, noting that mental health has been a pressing issue in recent years, especially during the pandemic, as Filipinos have faced unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. In an ambush interview after personally aiding residents in Baguio […]
To help the film and music industries recover from the effects of the pandemic, Senator Robin Padilla filed a bill to exempt Filipino-owned local productions from paying amusement tax, and to grant tax holidays to the two industries. Padilla, a veteran of the movie industry, noted in his Senate Bill 2048 (The Film and Live […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said that the latest version of the proposal seeking to create the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has better chances of passing in the Senate after key changes to the measure meant to raise funds for the government. According to Escudero, he already signed the committee report reflecting the major amendments to the […]
To ensure the efficient operations of Malasakit Centers, Senator Bong Go conducted a monitoring visit to one of the 157 Malasakit Centers in the country at Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) in Calapan City. During the inspection, Go personally checked the situation of the hospital’s staff and likewise thanked them for their hard work and […]