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Senator Raffy Tulfo blasted anew the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for collecting ₱261 million yearly for repair and maintenance costs of unfinished and non-operational Balog Balog Dam project Phase 2 in San Jose, Tarlac. During the hearing of the Senate Finance Committee for the proposed budget of NIA for 2025, Tulfo asked the agency why they […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa questioned a memorandum circular issued by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) which affects the career advancement of the officers of the Philippine National Police. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) proposed budget for 2025, Dela Rosa raised the concerns of PNP […]
The Villar family paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at the 13th OFW and Family Summit recently held at The Tent in Las Piñas City. Over 4,000 OFWs and their family members participated in the Summit. This year’s theme “Tara Magnegosyo Na!” the summit urged the OFWs and their families […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to remove the P1-billion cap in the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) utilization of revenues from the Fire Code of the Philippines. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the 2025 national budget, Dela Rosa said that the special provision on the P1-billion cap was deleted in the 2024 General […]
With more Filipinos affected by tropical cyclones, Senator Bong Go renewed his hope for the immediate enactment of Senate Bill No. 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Bill, as the enrolled version of the bill will now be routed to the Office of the President for approval and signing. Way before he was elected in […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for the prioritization of programs to address child stunting in next year’s national budget, stressing that investing in Filipino children’s health is “the best return on investment.” Cayetano raised this point during the first day of plenary debates on the 2025 General Appropriations Bill in the Senate. “The best return […]
The Philippines “must be one step ahead” of whatever policy shifts that US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to implement once in office. The call was made by Senate President Chiz Escudero who said that “beyond sending congratulatory words,” the government should start “drawing up scenarios in the Trump era and preparing a response to […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to rethink his stance on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and consider rejoining the international body. Pimentel made this appeal before members of the diplomatic community during a foreign policy address at the Department of Foreign Affairs recently. For the former Senate President, […]
While he is thankful for the government’s continued efforts to aid victims of the 2017 Marawi siege, Senator Robin Padilla called for continued assistance for them. Padilla assured the public that the aid will not be wasted because Muslims, especially the Maranaos, are good at business and can use the aid to completely recover. “Sana […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for a “creative solution” involving key government agencies to develop fairer compensation solutions for victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. This developed as the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims’ Compensation held a hearing recently to review Senate Bill No. 2828. The bill aims to […]