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Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Raffy Tulfo met with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu as part of his official visit to Singapore. They discussed the regulation of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in Singapore when it comes to air quality. Tulfo, through his WTE bill, is also pushing said regulation in the Philippines. […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has recognized the critical involvement of women in law enforcement. Villar, a known advocate of women’s empowerment, was the guest speaker during the forum on “Women in Law Enforcement: Achievements, Lessons, and Challenges Ahead. International Criminological Research and Public Safety Conference,” held at Camp Crame in Quezon City. The veteran legislator said […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has urged the stakeholders from the energy sector to fully cooperate with the Senate Energy Committee’s investigation into the recent blackout in the island province of Panay which affected the livelihood and everyday lives of thousands of Ilonggos. “I am asking for your full cooperation, your utmost cooperation on this […]
Not just baseless, but also damaging. This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)’s 30-day suspension order on Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI). Padilla recently filed Senate Resolution 895, expressing support to SMNI and condemning the NTC for implementing the suspension order without due process. “The baseless issuance of a 30-day […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the groundbreaking of the new Outpatient Department Building at Dr. Jorge P. Royeca City Hospital in General Santos City. As the vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in advocating for the necessary funding for this significant […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the collaborative efforts that led to a significant increase in the 2024 budget for the Department of Health (DOH). The 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) has earmarked approximately P241.1 billion for the DOH, significantly rising from the initially proposed P199.1 billion in […]
Senator Bong Go assisted 600 beneficiaries of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Go, adopted son of Nueva Ecija, expressed his support to the efforts of the local government in boosting economic opportunities in their communities. Among them were Governor Aurelio “Oyie” Umali, Congresswoman Rosanna “Ria” Vergara, […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, advocated for the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establishment of halfway houses at major medical centers in the country. The budget for three halfway houses was included in the 2024 General Appropriations Act through the support of Go as vice chairperson […]
Senator Bong Go called for the continued provision and enhancement of government initiatives designed to encourage and aid rebel returnees in reintegrating into mainstream society. “Alam niyo, gaya ng dati, kapag may namatay na sundalo, nasasaktan po ako, sumasakit ang dibdib ko ‘pag may nauulilang pamilya. Habang mayroong nagpapatayan na Pilipino sa kapwa Pilipino, nasasaktan […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Rep. Aa Legarda recently brought the “Passport on Wheels” service in her home province of Antique at the third floor of Robinson’s Mall Antique in San Jose de Buenavista. A total of 2,300 Antiqueño applicants benefitted from the endeavor — 900 each during the first and second days, […]