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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 […]
To show that the country recognizes and respects freedom of the press as enshrined in the Constitution, two senators have proposed that August 30 of every year be declared as “National Responsible Press Freedom Day.” Senators Win Gatchalian and Bam Aquino, filed their respective bills recently and both have chosen that the birth date of […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III highlighted the independent foreign policy and war against drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte in his remarks before the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Moscow, Russia on October 25. Pimentel participated in the meeting with the theme “The Role of Political Parties in Reducing […]
Senator Nancy Binay is convinced that the age of consent in the Philippines should be raised to 16 from the present 12, following the alleged rape of a 15-year-old by a policeman. In July, Binay filed Senate Bill No. 1895 which aims to make 16 years old the minimum age to determine statutory rape for […]
The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation has recommended the “criminalization” of premature campaigning of election candidates. In its Committee Report No. 492, the panel effectively seeks to restore the provision found in the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, which prohibits premature campaigning long before the election period had set in. The […]
Senate Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Committee chair Sen. Koko Pimentel III said on Monday that the appointment of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) head and the release of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) law implementing rules and regulations (IRR) before the end of the year would be the “best Christmas gift for businessmen who […]
Senator Joel Villanueva joined nearly a million Christian believers at the 40th anniversary celebration of Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide on Saturday at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. In his speech, Villanueva called on the JIL people to remain faithful to God and be a blessing to others. “We remind the JIL People of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution that seeks to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the potential impact of suspending the fuel excise tax as a measure to mitigate inflation. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, said he filed Senate Resolution No. 917 after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his […]
Senate Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairperson Sen. Koko Pimentel III on Tuesday welcomed the filing of a disqualification case against him by notorious lawyer Ferdinand Topacio at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), saying that this development “will pave the way for this issue to be settled, so we can focus on the issues that […]