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In response to the suspected murder of 17-year old Kian Loyd “Ian” delos Santos at the hands of police anti-illegal drugs operatives, Senator Win Gatchalian said he would file a bill requiring policemen to wear body cameras to collect video footage of all drug raids implemented by authorities. Police representatives maintain that Delos Santos, […]
Senator Joel Villanueva sought for the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 1311 or the Expanded Anti-Red Tape Act of 2017, a proposal that aims to address delays and inaction in issuing licenses and permits by government agencies. The bill amends the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, a landmark legislation aimed at combating corruption, […]
With the advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the labor industry, a number of existing jobs in the market is at risk. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on the effects of AI to current jobs, the Union Network International-Philippine Liaison Council (UNI-PLC) told committee chairman Senator Bam Aquino […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III, in his capacity as President of the PDP Laban party, presided over the oath-taking of 35,000 new members of PDP Laban in Masbate. 35,000 new members of PDP Laban, drawn from all of the island province Masbate’s one component city, 20 municipalities, and 550 barangays, pledged to uphold the […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Department of Finance (DOF) to give the appropriate tax benefits due to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as intended by the provisions on balikbayan boxes under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). During an oversight committee hearing on the review of CMTA’s implementation, Angara has asked the […]
Senator Bam Aquino is set to conduct a hearing into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) to jobs in the country. “Every job created for Filipinos is important. We have to guard against trends that will take jobs away from our countrymen,” said Aquino, who will conduct the probe as chairman of the Committee […]
Senator JV Ejercito has commenced the process of rebuilding Marawi City although several members of the Islamic State-inspired Maute bandits are still holed up in some areas resisting government forces. This developed as Ejercito sought for the creation of an ad hoc committee tasked to oversee the rehabilitation of Marawi City and other areas […]
With the ongoing armed conflict in Mindanao, Senator Tito Sotto III thought of creating a law that would give special protection to the children in war-torn areas. Sotto filed the Senate Bill No. 1474, entitled “Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act,” to ensure that the rights, welfare and protection of […]
The Senate last week already adjourned sine die and officially ended the First Regular Session of the 17th Congress, which has been marked by the passage of a number of landmark bills on public services, health and justice reforms. The Senate approved, a day before it adjourned, a package of bills including the amendments […]
Those who have sown terror in Mindanao and threaten the safety and security of our citizens are the enemy––not the government and certainly not our men in uniform.” This according to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who on Sunday urged the public to view the President’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao as […]