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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to the public to “reject the candidates who are blocking the projects of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).” “Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador na […]
Senator Win Gatchalian cautioned subscriber identification module (SIM) users, such as mobile phone and laptop consumers, against a recently discovered GCash scam. Gatchalian cited a fraudulent email apparently coming from GCash Promotions advising recipients that their transactions have been restricted and to reinstate the said feature, recipients have to pre-register by simply clicking a link, […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that 2022 will end with major victories in the Senate for champions of good governance, along with key advances in legislation to help women, children and workers struggling to recover from both the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic crisis. Hontiveros, Chair of Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has acknowledged as a “good step” to preserve the environment the protected area in Carles, Iloilo as it undergoes massive development to boost its tourism industry. “The presence of the Sicogon Island Wildlife Sanctuary, I believe, complements well the tourism potentials in the area,” said Villlar who was the guest speaker during the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure that seeks to promote access to quality legal education by providing free tuition and other school fees to deserving students in state universities and colleges (SUCs). In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1610, Tulfo also sought to increase the shortage of workforce in the legal profession by requiring […]
For the past 13 years, the Villar family through the Villar- Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) has been giving Christmas joy and blessings to children from the communities of Barangay Irusin in Tagaytay, Cavite and in Baseco, Tondo, Manila by bringing them to the Christmas Village in Britanny-Crosswinds, an idyllic residential property […]
Senator Grace Poe said stores in the country’s airports should be ready to cater to customers who prefer cashless payments in their transactions. “More tourists and travelers are coming for the holidays. One way to enhance their airport experience would be the availability of cashless payment platforms that stores can offer for better convenience,” Poe […]
On its last plenary session for the year, the Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of three cabinet secretaries, two commissioners of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), 54 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the nominations and ad interim appointments of six foreign service officials in the Department […]
Senator Grace Poe exhorted the government to implement a string of measures to ease congestion and improve the services at the country’s airports. Poe made the call amid the expected influx of passengers using the Philippines’ various gateways, including the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to travel for the holidays. “Space is becoming increasingly scarce […]
Malicious disinformation should not go unpunished as it violates the rights of others, Senator Robinhood Padilla stressed. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, said the constitutional right to freedom of expression should never be abused. “’Pag nilagyan na natin ng malisya na gusto mo siraan ang tao, yan ay […]