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The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of former Sen. Edgardo “Eddie” Ilarde who passed away at the age of 85 last August 4. Senate Resolution No. 493 was introduced by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Francis Tolentino. Popularly known as “Kuya Eddie,” […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the provisions in the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) that will help schools foster continuity of learning through loans and other subsidies while ensuring job security of teachers and other school personnel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the ratified bicameral conference committee report on the Bayanihan 2, academic […]
Senator Manny Pacquiao was elected as the Chairman of the Philippine Army Multi-Sector Advisory Governance Committee during a committee meeting recently. Moments after the election, Pacquiao gave a brief message to the committee communicating his warm gratitude and his pledge to be of service to the Army troops and to the Filipino people. Part of the […]
A two-year drought in deployment of Filipino seafarers looms large on the horizon unless the government makes drastic interventions such as the reopening of more airports and seaports to expedite the movement of Filipino seafarers while minimizing their risk of being infected of COVID-19, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. When the Senate labor committee resumes […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri championed the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), tourism, and cooperative sectors during the bicameral conference committee meetings for the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan 2. Bayanihan 2 seeks to provide an economic stimulus package that will allow businesses to recover from financial losses incurred during the […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte said over the weekend the proposed Bayanihan To Heal As One Act that the House of Representatives is set to ratify on Monday contains features that aim to strengthen the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response capabilities of local government units (LGUs) and hasten the recovery of businesses hit hard by the coronavirus-induced […]
The Senate recently adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the contribution of former Manila mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim in his 60 years as a public servant. Lim passed away on August 8, 2020, at the age of 90. Adopted was Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 494, in consideration of SRNs 498 and 501, “expressing the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed support for the Bicameral Conference Committee’s adopted version to streamline the process of application for telecommunication companies to build more cell towers. Gatchalian said trimming down permit requirements to only one, which is the building permit, will expedite the existing procedure to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. “There’s a sense of […]
The National Task Force COVID-19 has allowed motorcycle riders in areas under a general community quarantine (GCQ) not to use a motorcycle barrier anymore for as long as the driver and the pillion rider live in the same address and the pillion rider is an APOR (Authorized Person Outside of Residence), the Department of the […]
The National Housing Authority (NHA) Region 8 formally turned over completed housing units for Typhoon Yolanda victims in a “virtual” ceremony led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles last August 18, 2020.A total of 405 units under the Yolanda Permanent Housing Projects at Villa Abrea in Brgy. Jamorawon, Almeria, Biliran were distributed to beneficiaries. “On the […]