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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill that seeks to expand the rights and 2 welfare protections of domestic workers, introducing key reforms in education access, healthcare, and social protection for kasambahays. Senate Bill No. 418 or the Enhanced Batas Kasambahay Act builds on Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, addressing persistent […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is pushing for the creation of a P20 billion trust fund under a law that will cover the comprehensive social benefits of all uniformed service personnel and their loved ones, in recognition of their sacrifices for providing security and keeping peace and order in the country. According to Escudero, efforts have […]
A bill by Senator Ping Lacson seeks to ensure the government will keep running even in case of a disaster or “exceptional circumstances” where the President and his/her constitutional successors are killed or disabled. Lacson’s proposed “Presidential Succession Act” extends the list of succession beyond the Vice President, Senate President and House Speaker, the current […]
True to his “Bisyo ang magserbisyo” mantra, Senator Bong Go once again rolled out his feeding initiative dubbed “Palugaw ni Mr. Malasakit”, this time reaching hospitals across Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Mindanao from June 30 to July 5. Through his Malasakit Team, Go provided warm, nourishing meals to patients, caregivers, and health workers in […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed confidence that the upper chamber will build on its legislative momentum from the 19th Congress as he cited record gains in performance and a renewed commitment to responsive lawmaking when the 20th Congress opens on July 28. Since the veteran legislator assumed the Senate presidency in May 2024, the chamber […]
Instead of spending time with their families while on vacation after months of duty, Filipino seafarers–such as marine engineers and deck officers say their vacation is consumed by physically attending refresher training courses. This concern was raised by several vacationing Maritime Officers to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who promptly relayed to Senator Raffy Tulfo, Chairman of […]
True to his campaign promises, reelected Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa started his second term reviving his call for the passage of bills reinstating death penalty for large-scale traffickers, mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and amending the Party-list System Act. In refiling the bill reimposing capital punishment against large-scale traffickers, the former Philippine National Police […]
Since millions of students returned to school starting in June, Senator Raffy Tulfo has received mounting complaints regarding the slow and inefficient validation process for students availing fare discounts at Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services, immediately directed his Senate team to […]
To end the cycle of poverty for farmers by helping their children pursue much-needed education while enhancing the Philippines’ agriculture and food security, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill establishing the “Kabataang Magsasaka” national scholarship and return service program. The “Kabataang Magsasaka Scholarship Act” aims to promote inclusive access to quality education in agriculture […]
Senator Ping Lacson seeks to harmonize the government’s social protection programs while penalizing political exploitation of such programs, under a bill expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Lacson noted that while social protection programs and “ayudas” are crucial to address inequality and poverty such as in the case of 4Ps which ranks among the […]