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Senator Grace Poe asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to focus its assistance on farmers, fishermen, hog raisers and other agricultural producers instead of going all out in its support for importers. Poe made the call following the statement of Secretary William Dar at the DA’s anniversary that the country’s food security is “stronger” and […]
An educators’ group hailed the approval of the House of Representatives on Second Reading of a measure that would exempt the compensation received by poll workers from income and other withholding taxes. House Bill No. 9652, which was approved through voice voting, seeks to amend the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 to exclude election-related […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged authorities to ensure that credit card fraudsters will be prosecuted to the full extent permitted by applicable laws and that there will be no slackening in hunting down those who continue to perpetrate identity theft, credit card fraud, and other forms of cybercrime. Gatchalian made the call following the National Bureau […]
Senator Francis Tolentino has expressed doubts over a proposal which would allow foreign fully-owned companies to control and operate the country’s toll expressways. Tolentino said tollways are the blood veins of the Philippine economy, encompassing our way of life and facilitating the mobility of people, goods, and services. The legislator underscored the importance of tollways, […]
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon said all Filipinos should follow safety protocols and reduce the risk of contracting the COVID-19 Delta variant that is spreading in the Philippines, making it third in the world for having the most number of COVID cases at 1,605,762. “Testing and vaccination is our primary weapon […]
Emphasizing the need for an urgent response to child sexual abuse and exploitation in the country, Senator Dick Gordon will sponsor a bill defining the crime of statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse from 12 to the international standard of 16 years of age. “Keeping 12 as the age of consent endangers children […]
Senator Panfilo Lacson assured the public the Senate will pass the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 on time, amid preparations for the May 2022 general elections. Lacson, who will seek the presidency in 2022, said he and his fellow senators will do their duty to scrutinize the proposed budget and pass it before Congress’ […]
For bringing honor and inspiration to her country and people, Philippine Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz deserves to be commissioned as an officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). On this note, Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) leadership that Diaz, a PAF sergeant, be given such a commission, […]
The Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution expressing the chamber’s profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 760, taking into consideration SRN 761, 762, 763, 764 and 765, honors the life and legacy of Aquino, also known as PNoy. Aquino, the 15th Philippine […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is keeping to its promise of being an integral partner of the Philippine Government in its COVID-19 vaccination drive as it procured ultra-low freezers for several of its “Bakuna Centers”. The first batch of the ultra-low freezers was delivered at PRC’s PLMC Bakuna Center in Mandaluyong City recently. The ultra-low […]