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Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the committee on Justice and Human Rights, said the proposed Philippine Marshal Service will prevent cases where judges are prevented from holding trial in their assigned salas thru intimidation, which is what has been happening in some areas in the country. “There have occasions, for example, and I’m sure both […]
To aid the government in its bid to improve the quality of education in the country, the Senate is pushing for the revival of the Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM). Five senators, led by Sonny Angara, have filed Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 calling for the creation of the EDCOM, which will be composed of […]
With the outstanding performance of Team Pilipinas in emerging as the overall champion in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go upheld their promise to recognize all athletes especially those who achieved medal finishes in their respective sports in an awarding ceremony at […]
The Senate has begun deliberations into a proposed measure that expands the use of a fund meant to help overseas Filipinos facing legal distress in their places of work abroad. Senator Joel Villanueva sponsored Senate Bill No. 1233, which seeks to expand the use of the Legal Assistance Fund (LAF) that the government taps to […]
With Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s pronouncements that the country, particularly Metro Manila, is now in the middle of a garbage crisis, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for proper waste management and environment-friendly activities, especially during the holidays. Cimatu said Filipinos generate more waste during the holidays than any other time of the year. That is […]
The Senate has adopted three resolutions congratulating and commending a number of Filipino athletes for winning medals in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Senate Resolutions 245, 246 and 281were introduced by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Win Gatchalian respectively. According to Zubiri, Christine Hallasgo brought honor to the country […]
The global education survey Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 — which ranked the Philippines as the lowest in reading and second to the lowest in science and math among 79 countries — also showed that Filipino students are the most exposed to bullying. Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) […]
The Senate will look into the delayed projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as well as the delay in its initial public offering (IPO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, said they want to look deeper into the causes of the delays in 33 important […]
Few hours before the closing ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the national kickboxing team’s sterling performance in the regional sports meet received due recognition from senators. Senate Resolution No. 265, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, commended the Philippine National Kickboxing Team for winning a total of six medals – three […]
To provide better service to the Filipino people, especially the indigent and poor patients in need of medical assistance from the government, the Senate has upgraded its Public Assistance Center. The newly-renovated Public Assistance Center located near the main entrance gate was inaugurated with Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and […]