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Senator Robin Padilla pushed for declaring November 7 of every year Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day – a working holiday – to commemorate the establishment of Islam in the Philippines. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 238 of the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, Padilla pointed out November 7 marks the date of […]
The aid extended by the Philippines to Afghan refugees – allowing a limited number of Afghan nationals to go to the Philippines while their US Special Immigrant Visas are being processed – is proof of the compassionate and humane nature of Filipinos. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this in his recent manifestation before the Senate plenary […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to restore friendly ties with the people of Davao City as he noticed that some police officers wore facemasks while manning checkpoints which he deemed as an act of intimidation. The former PNP chief-turned-lawmaker made the reminder to the PNP as he led the Senate […]
As the chairperson of the Senate Committees on Sports as well as on Youth, Senator Bong Go continues to champion grassroots sports development by supporting various local leagues where aspiring athletes can be given opportunities to showcase their skills and hone their talents. Moreover, Go emphasized that such events promote community spirit while also encouraging […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has issued a critical reminder to the public to heed the advice of health workers and adhere to health protocols, especially in the aftermath of disasters like typhoons. Go emphasized the importance of being cautious about health threats, particularly leptospirosis, which has seen a […]
Senator Mark Villar presided over the public hearing on the amendments to Republic Act No. 10752 or the Right of Way Act. “We need to make significant tweaks to the current law in order to make it responsive to the needs of the implementing agencies,” Villar stressed. “It is crucial to know how the ROW […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for a more efficient approach to distributing government aid, saying administrative costs are eating up on the funds instead of benefitting Filipinos in need. During the recent Senate briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Cayetano said with the government agencies’ ayuda funds totaling P590 billion in the 2025 […]
During the third reading and subsequent approval of local hospital bills aimed at upgrading local healthcare facilities, Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical need for enhanced healthcare infrastructure to support the Philippines’ most vulnerable populations. Addressing the Senate, Go, in a manifestation, expressed his gratitude towards his colleagues for their support in passing these important […]
To end the harassment of talents in the entertainment industry, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill seeking to professionalize the talent management industry. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2778 which, among other provisions, requires a license for talent management outfits and defines the liability of media networks that own, manage or operate talent management firms. […]
Senator Migz Zubiri declared that developing a robust and strong local defense industry will strengthen the country’s defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. This was the strong message of the veteran legislator as the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) […]