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Senator Robin Padilla sought the death penalty for Bureau of Customs personnel, soldiers, policemen and other uniformed personnel involved in smuggling – particularly agricultural smuggling – which he said has negatively affected the livelihood of Filipino farmers. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2214, seeking to amend Section 4 of Republic Act 10845 or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling […]
The Senate lauded the Philippine women’s national football team for bringing pride and honor to the country for their recent victories in international events, and for qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution Nos. (SRN) 62 and 61 introduced by Senators Pia Cayetano and Lito Lapid, during the plenary session […]
Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, recently visited the municipality of Llanera in Nueva Ecija and inspected the town’s new Super Health Center (SHC), which is expected to provide more accessible basic health services to the community. Go was joined by local government officials, including Mayor Ronnie Roy Pascual, […]
The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources recently held a hearing for various bills regarding a proposed minimum wage increase, including Senate President Migz Zubiri’s Senate Bill No. 2022, or the Across-the-board Wage Increase Act, which proposes a P150 wage hike for all private sector workers across the country. The Committee has already […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his concern over the reported power outages occurring in Luzon and other parts of the country, emphasizing the need for immediate action from the concerned agencies and highlighting the importance of a reliable and stable energy supply for the Filipino people. In an ambush interview after aiding patients and frontliners at […]
Senator Chiz Escudero warned the government against introducing new tax measures as they would burden people who have yet to recover from the pandemic. Escudero said the government should instead boost its fight against corruption, run after tax cheats, and cut unnecessary expenditures. “Taxation should be the last resort, not the first option. You reduce […]
The Senate adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. The Philippine Senate, on numerous occasions, has paid tribute to outstanding Filipino athletes for their invaluable contribution to the sport by bringing pride and honor to the country. “Marlon, […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to provide free financial literacy training programs for OFWs as a pre-departure and post-arrival seminar to prevent them from being victimized by various investment and online scams. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2078 promoting and developing financial responsibility and […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that the COVID-19 global health emergency is over should also lift the secrecy on the funds spent by the government for vaccines, Sen. Chiz Escudero said. What should not however end, Escudero stressed, “is the pursuit to bring to justice those who misused pandemic funds by buying overpriced medical […]
Senator Bong Go recently took part in the Calacatchara Festival celebrations with his fellow Batangueños in Calaca City. The festivities commemorated the city’s 188th founding anniversary and showcased the local culture and heritage. In his message, Go expressed his joy and pride in being part of the celebration, saying, “Natutuwa po ako dahil bagong city […]