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To prevent harassment due to the use of fake addresses in subpoenas, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill imposing heavy penalties on such acts. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2890, proposing a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to P300,000 on any person who deliberately provides a false address in […]
Former Davao Representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday issued an early reminder to Davaoeños preparing for the Yuletide season: “Keep safe, don’t drink and drive.” He likewise emphasized the importance of using alternative transport options to ensure road safety and prevent accidents during one of the most festive times of the […]
Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo Cua, as President of both the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), represented local and regional governments of the Philippines and the Asia Pacific at the Fourth Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss […]
Senators, led by Senate President Chiz Escudero, unanimously passed a resolution expressing their profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul, whom they honored as a trailblazer for opening doors to women and Muslims. Rasul, who passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 94, dedicated her […]
Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee called on the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to pay for the unpaid bills of indigent and financially incapacitated patients in private and public hospitals which often result in delayed treatment and denial of care. In filing House Resolution No. 2104, Lee stressed the importance of […]
The Philippines has achieved a lot in the fight against corruption but a lot more has to be done to eliminate the opportunities for unscrupulous individuals and groups, Senate President Chiz Escudero said. Speaking at the 5th State Conference on the Implementation and Review of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), Escudero lauded the […]
Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his full support for the request of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to temporarily suspend the collection of loan payments for DepEd employees directly affected by recent typhoons. Angara, in a letter to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), formally requested a three-month suspension of […]
Senator Robin Padilla paid tribute to the late former Senator Santanina Rasul, who passed away on Nov. 28. Padilla, a Muslim, noted Rasul was the first female Muslim to serve in the Senate. “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod.” “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod na […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque to create a small loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) program with no interest rate. The Mindanaoan lawmaker raised this during the confirmation hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary, noting that this would help Filipinos in […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s and his delegation for a successful bilateral meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The UAE is a significant economic and geopolitical force in the region, and this visit holds great promise for boosting trade, investment, […]