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The Senate has passed on the third and final reading local bills that are expected to improve services and bring down electricity rates in the provinces of Iloilo and Davao del Norte. Voting 17-1-0, senators approved House Bill No. (HBN) 10306, which proposes to expand the franchise granted to MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE […]
Senators made a call to expedite assistance to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV), amid the latest big-time oil price hike implemented by oil companies. Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to hasten the distribution of assistance for both the transport and agriculture sectors. Villanueva pushed for an additional P2 billion assistance on top of […]
Returning Senator Chiz Escudero will bat for full local government autonomy, saying it needs to be addressed first before a shift to federalism is tackled. In an interview with a news channel, Escudero said he will initiate strengthening the Local Government Code during the 19th Congress. The veteran legislator said the national government interferes too […]
Re-elected Senator Joel Villanueva fulfills one of his campaign promises as Senate Bill No. 2506 which proposes a P500 increase in the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens is passed on third reading in the Senate. “This is a huge blessing as we have already fulfilled one of our campaign promises even before our […]
Wider opportunities await Filipino musical talents with the passage of a bill seeking to institutionalize the National Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) by designating it as the Philippine National Youth Development Program. Senate Bill No. 2504 or the National Music Competitions for Young Artists Act was authored by Senators Bong Revilla Jr. and Sonny Angara. […]
The Senate approved a proposed measure that seeks to declare the second Thursday of January of every year a special working holiday to be known as “National Baptist Day.” For Senator Win Gatchalian, co-author and sponsor of the measure, this is a recognition of the Philippine Baptists’ contribution to nation-building. In sponsoring Senate Bill No. […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the contingent of lawmakers from both houses of Congress, in discussing the legislative agenda with incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during a meeting in his headquarters in Mandaluyong City. During the courtesy call, Zubiri who is rumored to be vying for […]
The Senate passed on final reading a proposed measure seeking to penalize willful and indiscriminate discharge of firearms including those authorized to bear arms. Sponsored by Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2501 or an Act Penalizing Willful and Indiscriminate discharge of firearms, […]
The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the creation of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). For Senator Win Gatchalian, this will ensure the pursuit of much-needed reforms to address the country’s education crisis. The bicameral conference committee report of the measure, now entitled “Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) […]
The Senate approved on the third and final reading a bill that seeks to develop and promote the Philippine creative industries during its hybrid plenary session. With 21 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2455 or the Creative Industries Charter of the Philippines, which was sponsored […]