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A long-standing legal principle supports the Philippines’ ownership of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in Palawan without having to argue about the nuances of international law, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the Philippines became the owner of the KIG through a mode of acquiring territory known as discovery and effective occupation. […]
While there is existing legislation to defend the Philippines’ rights to the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for continuous budgetary support for the country’s armed forces in the face of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the region. Pangilinan made this call during the interpellation of some senators on his proposed […]
In pushing for the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed belief that removing dynastic families entrenched in the country’s political scene would also address widespread corruption and poverty. Pangilinan delivered an opening speech and some remarks during the anti-political dynasty hearing of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan was firm in defending his proposed Senate Resolution No. 256 on the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s remarks against several public officials, including himself, pointing out the need to enforce and defend the 2016 arbitral ruling and rally behind the Philippines’ uniformed personnel facing Chinese aggression in the contested West Philippine Sea. In […]
Sanitation inspectors – the unsung “foot soldiers” of the Department of Health who help safeguard public health at the community level – may soon get long-overdue improvements in benefits and working conditions under a bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson. Lacson filed Senate Bill 1725, seeking to positively augment and improve the […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson has thrown his unequivocal support behind the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s move to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects. Lacson pointed out that “epal” billboards featuring the names and faces of politicians have no place in public service and may even […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan made his appeal to local government units (LGUs) to support and implement the Sagip Saka Act during a dialogue with 67 Mayors for Good Governance and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The law, which Pangilinan authored and passed in 2019, allows the national government agencies and LGUs to directly purchase agricultural and […]
Proposed legislation to strengthen the fight against corruption by empowering the Office of the Ombudsman will be among the partial recommendations of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following its investigation into the flood control scandal, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Ping Lacson said. Lacson said these include allowing the undermanned Office […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the approval of the country’s first nationwide digital connectivity master plan, saying it gives clearer direction to reforms under the Konektadong Pinoy Act which he authored. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had approved the nationwide digital connectivity master plan recently, which lays out the government’s long-term strategy to expand […]
Citing his heavy workload, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson relinquished the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation to Senator Risa Hontiveros. Lacson said he discussed the matter during the majority bloc’s caucus, and that Hontiveros was amenable to taking over as chairperson of the committee. “Amenable naman si Sen. […]