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Three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) were signed between Philippine tuna producers and their Russian counterparts at a business forum attended by President Rodrigo Duterte during his five-day trip to Russia. The MOUs should pave the way for greater business opportunities for the country’s $400 million tuna industry, said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Sunday. “As […]
A bill seeking to establish Malasakit Centers in all Department of Health hospitals — an act proposed by Senator Bong Go — has received support from his fellow senators during the Senate regular session recently. Manifesting their support for Go’s Malasakit Center bill were Senators Cynthia Villar, Manny Pacquiao, Win Gatchalian, Sonny Angara, Bong Revilla, […]
An overseas counterpart of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) that will be integrated into the proposed Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW) should be seriously considered to handle labor cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) abroad. This according to representatives of ABROAD (Alliance of Bonafide Recruiters for OFWs’ Advancement and Development), a coalition of […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has approved the appointment of new members of the Task Force Duterte Zamboanga City Power acting as the Board of Directors (BOD) for Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO). This after the NEA Board of Administrators passed Resolution No. 113 on September 26 approving the deactivation of the ZAMCELCO Board […]
Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte may ask the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to get to the bottom of the so-called “ninja cops” controversy after Senate has finished its hearing on it. “At the conclusion of this hearing, the President might ask the DILG to investigate and get to the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure a 100 percent distribution of the fuel subsidies for public jeepney drivers and operators this year in the wake of the recent oil price hike. During the recent Senate inquiry on the security plans of the Department of Energy following the drone strikes […]
Senators have approved the postponement of the May 2020 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to December 5, 2022, effectively extending to another year the term of office of incumbent village and youth leaders. With all of the 21 senators present voting in the affirmative, Senate Bill No. 1043, was passed on third and final […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the re-filed Senate Bill 1233, or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act, and Senate Bill 1976, or the Strengthened Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Duterte vetoed the bill in February for lack of “safeguards” to prevent coco levy funds from being used unlawfully. In […]
Browbeaten or abused husbands, or those called “ander de sayas” may soon seek protection under the skirt of the law if a bill filed by Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is passed. House Bill No. 6252, or the Anti-Violence Against Partners and their Children (Anti-VAPC) bill, aims to amend the Anti-Violence Against Women and […]
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed how the Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016 or Republic Act 10816 helps better the lives of farmers by providing alternative income sources. Speaking during the Department of Tourism’s Farm Tourism Summit, Villar, chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Food committee, related that farmers earn additional income from their produce; their […]