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Senator Koko Pimentel III expressed confidence that the imminent return of the Balangiga bells, taken as war booty by American troops from Eastern Samar during the Filipino-American War would continue the process of “historical and diplomatic healing between the Philippines and the United States.” “The bells’ return is a timely and significant gesture that can […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said government should not only extend the employment of government contractual employees, but also ensure that they are given security of tenure. Villanueva made the statement after the announcement of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that it recently amended Joint Circular No.1, series of 2017, together with the Civil Service […]
Workers from both public and private sectors will be getting bigger 13th month pay and Christmas bonuses because of the law that raised the tax exemption cap of bonuses and benefits. Beginning this year, pursuant to Republic Act 10963, the 13th month pay and other benefits, including productivity incentives and Christmas bonuses, are exempted from […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said the 10th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) would serve as a venue for exploring new strategies to meet the ever-growing demand for humanitarian response and services. Gordon told some 370 delegates coming from 60 Red Cross […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has backed the plan of government to take over the beleaguered Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) to solve the worsening power supply problem of the province. Gatchalian made the call after President Rodrigo Duterte recently gave PALECO a stern warning that the national government would be compelled to take over the power distributor’s […]
Senator Cynthia Villar in her capacity as director of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG), has announced the holding of the 8th OFW and Family Summit on Nov. 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The annual summit has become the go-to event for trainings and discussions designed […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to include energy security in its Philippine Energy Plan amid soaring energy prices that have contributed to the country’s nine-year-high inflation rate. During the recent hearing of the Senate committee on energy on the country’s energy security, Gatchalian pointed out that the DOE has failed […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III, chair of the Senate trade, commerce and entrepreneurship committee on Thursday said the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver on its commitment to “shatter” the country’s longstanding telecommunications duopoly. Pimentel also commended the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for reaching the final […]
Senator Sonny Angara has reminded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to strictly implement the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) that mandates a less intrusive examination of balikbayan boxes brought into the country. “Malinaw sa ating batas na hindi na pwedeng basta nalang bubuksan at kakalkalin ang mga balikbayan box. We pushed for this law […]
In an effort to increase the income of coconut farmers, Senator Cynthia Villar encouraged Boholano farmers to inter-crop cacao as the demand for it is on the rise. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, made the appeal during a brief talk with Bohol media on the sidelines of the 115th anniversary celebration of […]