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Senator Grace Poe said an integrated system must be in place for the effective implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). “Kung tama ang implementasyon at walang corruption, sa tingin ko magiging maayos ito,” Poe stressed. The Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order on the NCAP. This paves the way for its […]
“Public health must never take a backseat to industry profits.” Senator Pia Cayetano made this statement as she joined fellow health advocates in strongly opposing the lowering of excise taxes on tobacco and vapor products. Cayetano’s remarks came in reaction to House Bill No. 11360 that seeks to amend existing Sin Tax laws by reducing […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the President’s signing of a new law aimed at strengthening early childhood care and development (ECCD), emphasizing that investing in the early years is crucial to shaping the country’s future. “The highest return on investment is in early childhood,” Cayetano said. “By focusing our efforts on the formative years, we […]
The senior high school program should deliver the “promised” reduction in the required years in college, Senator Win Gatchalian asserted. In a hearing on the “strengthened” senior high school program, which will be piloted starting School Year 2025-2026, Gatchalian recalled that the additional two years of high school were originally intended to result in shorter […]
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to pilot the Strengthened Senior High School curriculum next school year, Senator Win Gatchalian, EDCOM Co-Chairperson, called for a comprehensive review of proposed SHS electives and college general education subjects to ensure a seamless transition between basic and higher education. The new SHS curriculum, which will be tested […]
Senatorial election frontrunner Senator Bong Go expressed his gratitude to the Filipino people for their overwhelming support in the 2025 midterm elections, particularly those who supported the DuterTEN slate. In recent interviews, Go reflected on his reelection, called for unity, and welcomed new allies into the Senate, including Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta. “Let’s buckle down to […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo deplored the discrimination among women workers at the bread and pastries section of MLM Foods Inc. in Muntinlupa City which he visited recently for a random inspection as the Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. “Isa ito sa mga kumpanya na ginawan ko ng random inspection habang naka-recess […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has denounced a reported plan by the United States to send Asian immigrants, including Filipinos, facing deportation to Libya, saying “exporting” them to a third country would be “cruel”. American immigration authorities have started expelling millions of undocumented immigrants as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to the American people, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the driver’s license of irresponsible motorists involved in road rage and other vehicular crashes to be revoked to instill discipline on the roads. “Naging uso na content sa social media ang video ng mga ‘kamote’ drivers pero sa totoo lang ay hindi nakakatawa o nakakaaliw ang kilos ng mga ito. […]
This National Heritage Month, Senate Committee on Culture and Arts Chairperson Senator Loren Legarda called on the country to espouse each Filipino’s shared responsibility to help preserve cultural legacies. “It is a perfect time to pay homage to the rich legacy of the Filipino people, for our forebearers have given us countless traditions in various […]