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True to his campaign promises, reelected Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa started his second term reviving his call for the passage of bills reinstating death penalty for large-scale traffickers, mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and amending the Party-list System Act. In refiling the bill reimposing capital punishment against large-scale traffickers, the former Philippine National Police […]
Since millions of students returned to school starting in June, Senator Raffy Tulfo has received mounting complaints regarding the slow and inefficient validation process for students availing fare discounts at Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services, immediately directed his Senate team to […]
To end the cycle of poverty for farmers by helping their children pursue much-needed education while enhancing the Philippines’ agriculture and food security, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill establishing the “Kabataang Magsasaka” national scholarship and return service program. The “Kabataang Magsasaka Scholarship Act” aims to promote inclusive access to quality education in agriculture […]
Senator Ping Lacson seeks to harmonize the government’s social protection programs while penalizing political exploitation of such programs, under a bill expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Lacson noted that while social protection programs and “ayudas” are crucial to address inequality and poverty such as in the case of 4Ps which ranks among the […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate must first resolve the issue of jurisdiction in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that any misstep could trigger constitutional challenges. Speaking to reporters, Cayetano emphasized that determining jurisdiction is a necessary first step before the Senate can consider evidence or vote on the case. […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said he is supporting Senate President Chiz Escudero to continue leading the Senate but emphasized that the race for the chamber’s top post remains fluid. “I’m supporting Senate President Escudero. I think maganda ang takbo nitong last year,” Cayetano said in a media interview recently. “Walang perfect na majority, walang perfect na […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his continued push to institutionalize and expand the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga, following its recent recognition as “Public Facility of the Year (Health Category – Philippines)” at the 2025 GovMedia Conference & Awards in Singapore. Go supported the Duterte administration’s vision of specialized healthcare for […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to urgently lead a clear and measurable reform agenda in response to the Philippines’ inclusion–for the ninth straight year–in the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) list of the “10 worst countries for workers.” “This should not be taken lightly. Our international standing […]
After calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the timely release of fuel subsidy to PUV drivers amid the oil price hikes triggered by the tensions in the Middle East, Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo also urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano capped the 19th Congress with a legislative track record that reflects his priorities on digital governance, disaster preparedness, and education reform, setting the stage for the next half of his Senate term. Cayetano, who returned to the Senate in 2022, filed a total of 45 bills during the 19th Congress, 28 […]