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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 […]
Senator Robin Padilla and his wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla received the Gawad Agila awards of the Okada Elite Eagles Club at the grand ballroom of Okada Manila recently. Padilla was awarded as the “most honest and trustworthy public servant of the year” for his work as senator. In his acceptance message read by his wife, the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo deplored the sky-high and soaring generation charge of energy generation companies (gencos) despite the drop in prices of coal in the global price index. It can be noted that compared to other countries in Asia, the Philippines has one of the highest electricity costs even though the price of coal imports is […]
On Labor Day, Senate President Migz Zubiri renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that will protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting for decent benefits, living wages, and fair working […]