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DUTERTE TO SIGN RICE TARIFFICATION LAW BY DECEMBER – ANGARA

Senators are eyeing the passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill before the year ends as one of the measures to ensure stable supply of rice and provide safety net for local farmers. Senator Sonny Angara is confident the proposed law, which is now up for third and final reading in the Senate, will be signed […]

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DUTERTE IS RIGHT ON LAWLESS VIOLENCE AT BOC – GORDON

Senator Richard Gordon said President Rodrigo Duterte was right when he said there is “lawless violence” at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), stressing that the Philippines is now “under siege” due to the seemingly unrestricted entry of illegal drugs in the country’s ports. Gordon stressed hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public […]

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ALTERNATE ROUTES IN LAS PIÑAS TO EASE HOLIDAY SEASON TRAVEL TIME – VILLAR

Traffic in major thoroughfares in Las Piñas and in neighboring towns and cities is expected to ease in time for the holiday season as the second phase of the Las Piñas River Drive and fourth phase of the Zapote River Drive road projects were opened to motorists. Senator Cynthia Villar and daughter Camille led the […]

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AFTER BORACAY, GOVERNMENT MUST IMPROVE OTHER TOURIST AREAS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said government shouldn’t stop at Boracay and must proceed to other famous tourist areas that need preventive improvements but in a manner that will not require their total closure. “The emerging success story that is the Boracay rehabilitation can be the template in rejuvenating other tourist spots but without the economic dislocation […]

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DEVELOP A CULTURE OF INNOVATION TO BOOST PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on government to develop a culture of innovation in order to boost the country’s economic competitiveness. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, made the call after the World Economic Forum (WEF) issued its latest Global Competitiveness Report, which ranked the Philippines 56th out of 140 economies. While […]

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ENTRY OF 3RD TELCO TO BOOST WORK-FROM-HOME ACT – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva said the entry of a third telecommunications (telco) service provider could boost the implementation of the proposed Telecommuting Act or Work-From-Home Act. Telecommuting is the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees. “The entry of a third telco player will create […]

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SENATE TO TAKE IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO DOE’S STRATEGY ON ENERGY SECURITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY – GATCHALIAN

The Senate Committee on Energy led by Senator Win Gatchalian is set to take an in-depth look into the government’s strategy to ensure energy security and self-sufficiency amid rising global oil prices. Gatchalian has filed Resolution No. 916, which directs the appropriate Senate committee to scrutinize the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national strategy in ensuring […]

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VILLAR TO CACAO FARMERS: VENTURE INTO ANGRI-ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AGRI-TOURISM

Senator Cynthia Villar is urging cacao farmers to venture into agri-entrepreneurship, agri-tourism, and agri-related training by establishing their own farm school or learning center specializing in cacao. Speaking during the Kakao Konek 2018 held in Davao City recently, the seasoned legislator pointed out that increasing production and farm productivity alone cannot move the farmers out […]

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PUBLIC SERVICE IS A CALLING – VILLAR

Public service is a calling that not everyone can competently and ably deliver, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she rallied career executives and rank-and-file employees to put more heart and integrity in their service to the government. “Public service is a difficult career. You put long hours and great effort in delivering services to the […]

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PENALIZE NUISANCE CANDIDATES – GATCHALIAN

Citing the numerous nuisance candidates who filed certificates of candidacy for senator in the 2019 midterm elections, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Senate to hasten the passage of a bill which seeks to institutionalize the definition of nuisance candidates and hold them liable for election offenses. Gatchalian, who filed Senate Bill 911, which seeks […]