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Senator Grace Poe said International Women’s Day is an opportunity to hail Filipino women for their talent, tenacity and grit, stressing the need for more policies and programs that would advance their rights and welfare. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on finance, highlighted the sustained funding for the First 1000 Days law to allow […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” as he called for a wide-ranging financial and social audit of these internet gambling platforms. According to Escudero, such easy access should prompt government regulators […]
Alarmed over the growing exposure of young children to online gambling, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III threw his support behind proposals to ban Philippine inland gaming operator (PIGO) licenses or what is known as e-gambling businesses. “Online gambling has become so accessible that even e-wallet platforms, which are widely used for digital transactions, provide […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of fire safety and prevention as the country marks Fire Prevention Month this March. A consistent advocate for disaster resilience, Go reminded Filipinos to stay vigilant against fire hazards and assured continued government support for fire victims. Fire Prevention Month, observed annually in March, serves as a nationwide campaign […]
Protecting people’s lives by ensuring public safety must be the main focus of the investigation into the collapse of a portion of the bridge connecting Cabagan and Sta. Maria towns in Isabela province recently, former senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the outcome of the investigation ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the upcoming […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel and recall mining exploration permits that have remained unused, saying companies “have no business holding on to these permits” if they are unable to utilize the licenses granted under the Mining Act. In a press conference, Escudero said the failure of […]
As the country celebrates National Women’s Month, Senator Loren Legarda calls on all sectors of society, both public and private, to turn commitments into lasting change and take decisive action to ensure that every Filipina can thrive in a society free from violence, discrimination, and systemic barriers. “This year is an opportunity to accelerate progress,” […]
While Congress is in recess, Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted an ocular inspection at the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) office and embassy shelter known as “Bahay Kalinga 2” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tulfo was welcomed by Labor Attache Antonio Mutuc Jr. along with the entire MWO staff. The legislator praised the […]
Senator Grace Poe led the groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial building in Dagupan City, which she said will keep the sacrifices and heroism of Filipino war veterans alive. The Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial Building to be built on a 600-square meter lot in Bonuan Blue Beach also aims to serve as a reminder of the […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on local government agencies to exercise best practices to help bring down dengue cases in the country. Legarda, the author of the National Environmental Awareness Education and the author and principal sponsor of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, expressed alarm due to the unsettling increase in dengue cases this year. […]