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Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo is calling for a joint hearing of the House committees on Metro Manila Development and Housing on the water crisis now affecting many parts of Metro Manila. Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, said he wants to find out together with Housing Committee Chairman […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said there is a need to empower women to support the country’s development. Villar, who was guest speaker at the 25th Gawad Medalyang Ginto 2019 held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos, Bulacan, said she believes that women have a lot to contribute to nation-building if they would be given opportunities. […]
Government should roll out an El Niño action plan in food-growing areas of the country before the drought caused by the weather phenomenon unleashes its full brunt on farmers who are also grappling with low rice and coconut prices. This was the call made by reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara, who also urged a “proactive stance” […]
With the crippling traffic along EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila costing P3.5 billion a day in lost opportunities, Senator Dick Gordon has flared up against malls located along highways and roads that cause monstrous traffic jams. “Traffic in Metro Manila continues to get worse, now it cost about P3.5 billion a day. Other […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday strongly proposed that a thorough review of all relevant water laws and agreements be made after several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced a minor “water crisis” caused by service interruptions from the Manila Water and Maynilad utilities. “We may need to strengthen the provisions of our […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said private companies need not worry about hiring female employees in light of the recently approved law extending the paid maternity leave to 105 days from 60, citing that women workers are good for business and there is benefit in achieving gender equality in the workplace. President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed […]
Senate President Tito Sotto III has thrown his support behind the campaign of a group that seeks to be the first green party in the House of Representatives. Luntiang Pilipinas Party-list first nominee Michael Ubac on Thursday confirmed that Sotto, Chairperson of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), had endorsed his group, a movement founded by […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to keep a closer watch on companies seeking to run offshore gaming operations in the country as the country grapples with the problem of illegal foreign workers. Villanueva said it appeared that Pagcor merely issues licenses to virtual casinos, formally called Philippine […]
Senator Cynthia Villar commended the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for donating 5 hectares of land in Tondo, Manila, as relocation site for 2,400 families residing in Parola and Isla Puting Bato in Tondo. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, has been asking PPA “to do something about the burgeoning number of […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara has expressed hope that the bill seeking to institutionalize and expand the 20 percent student fare discount to include travel by air and sea will be passed into law before students return to their home provinces for the school summer vacation. Angara said the proposed discount would make the summer break […]