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Agri-entrepreneurship is an emerging trend that seeks to boost incomes for agricultural players all over the country, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she encouraged more farm workers and owners to explore the merits of engaging in farm businesses. Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, reiterated the relevance of […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to grant discount on books, school supplies and other basic services to underprivileged students in all levels in the country. “Balik eskwela na naman. Siguradong excited na ang mga bata mamili ng mga bagong gamit sa school, pero para sa mga magulang, […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the need to properly implement Republic Act 10916, or the Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016. A recent five-vehicle collision involving two buses, a truck, and two private cars in Libmanan, Camarines Sur resulted in the death of three people and injured 10 others. […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 725 seeking to raise the monthly pension of senior veterans to augment their resources and enable them to live decently and with dignity. The bill principally authored by Rep. Geraldine Roman provides that the old age pension of senior veterans shall be increased from […]
With soil degradation in the country now pegged at 38 percent, Senator Cynthia Villar warned that further soil destruction would adversely affect food production and food supply. Due to this, Villar, chair of the senate agriculture and food committee, underscored the need to entice farmers on the use of organic fertilizers. “The use of chemical […]
The House Committee on Tourism approved three Ecotourism bills sponsored by Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. The three House Bills numbered 7022, 7023 and 7024 aims to conserve and develop the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Torrijos White Beach and Luzon Datum into Ecotourism areas. “Ecotourism projects,” Velasco said, “are meant to create attractive tourist destinations without […]
Senator Dick Gordon said Senate Bill 1753 under Committee Report No. 300 will give people a lifeline that they can hold on to in their posterity or when life becomes over-burdened. In his sponsorship speech, Gordon explained the bill aims to rationalize and expand the powers of the Social Security Commission (SSC) to ensure the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the ratification of the reconciled version of the bill strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health standards (OSHS) that seeks to amend the 41-year old Labor Code of the Philippines which, at present, does not declare unlawful violations of OSHS. “We are certain that our fellow senators who have long supported […]
Senator Bam Aquino has submitted a measure seeking to provide monetary compensation to Marawi City residents who lost their homes and other private properties to the infamous siege that happened a year ago and lasted for five months. In his Senate Bill No. 1816, Aquino said the monetary compensation will provide Marawi residents with means […]
“Finally, more than two decades after it was first proposed, the Philippines will have its very own national ID system.” This is according to Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Chairperson of the House Committee on Population and Family Relations and principal sponsor of the Philippine Identification System Act at the House of Representatives, after […]