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Senator Grace Poe called on the government and telecommunications companies (telcos) to ensure that the mandatory registration of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) will be a convenient, secure and easy experience for mobile phone owners. “The SIM registration should be as easy as texting or sending a message,” Poe said as the implementing rules and regulations […]
Senator Nancy Binay is not in favor of changing the slogan of the Department of Tourism (DOT). Binay said rebranding and marketing can be “very costly considering that the DOT will spend millions of dollars by changing the slogan”. The veteran legislator said this after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed a provision to rebrand DOT’s promotional […]
Senator Bong Revilla has filed a bill seeking to provide government contractual workers with 13th month pay. The “13th month pay” is a monetary benefit equivalent to the monthly basic compensation received by an employee, computed pro-rata given to all regular employees pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 851, S. 1975 and the Labor Code of […]
Senator Bong Go reiterated the importance of credible, competent, and trustworthy management should the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund be enacted into law. In a recent interview after aiding residents in Pandi, Bulacan, Go said that the proposed measure will continue to be the subject of heated debate due to various concerns but reiterated that the […]
The Senate adjourned sessions for the holidays, wrapping up a productive season with pieces of legislation that recognize and respond to Filipinos’ needs. “Since we first convened 20 weeks ago, we have devoted every single day to carrying out the duties the Constitution has assigned us, and delivering the results our constituents expect of us,” […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), setting the Philippines’ national budget of P5.268 trillion for the coming year. “The passage of the GAA is an early Christmas gift for our people and a great way to welcome the new year,” said Senate President Migz Zubiri. “And I thank President […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa appealed to the victims of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)- related crimes to closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) so that the authority can immediately address the problem. During the recent plenary session, Dela Rosa interpellated Senator Grace Poe who disclosed in her privilege speech an incident concerning a […]
To ensure speedy disposition of all pending cases and help decongest prisons and detention centers, Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Judiciary to create more courts and increase its pool of judges nationwide. Tulfo said the Judiciary should immediately assess places with insufficient number of judges and court houses to address clogging of court dockets that […]
The Senate Committee on Local Government recently approved the establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) on the committee level. “We want to bring the government closer to the people,” said Senate President Migz Zubiri, author of one of the bills filed on the NIR. The bill seeks to bring Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental […]
The naturalization of PBA import Justin Brownlee will beef up the roster of Gilas Pilipinas during the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in February while providing even more excitement to Filipino hoops fans, Senator Sonny Angara said. As the author of one of the bills that sought for the naturalization of […]