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The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to reduce the requirements and streamline the processes in starting and operating businesses to create a more conducive business environment in the country. Senate Bill No. 1311, or the “Expanded Anti-Red Tape Act of 2017” was approved with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative […]
The Senate Committee on Youth chaired by Senator Joel Villanueva tackled a bill seeking to exempt first-time job seekers from paying fees and charges collected by various government agencies for the issuance of documents needed for employment. Under Senate Bill No. 1426 or the “First-time Jobseekers Assistance Act”, exemption from paying government fees and […]
Senator JV Ejercito, Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, expressed alarm over the rising number of deaths due to road mishaps as he batted for the prompt enactment of road safety measures that he has filed in the Senate. Speaking before delegates of the “Road Safety in Asia 2017” forum held […]
Amid the public uproar over the anti-illegal drugs operation conducted in Caloocan City, dubbed as the “One Time, Big Time” drug raid, that resulted in the death of Grade 11 student Kian Loyd delos Santos, Senator Dick Gordon reiterated the need to equip policemen and other law enforcers conducting operations with body cameras. Gordon […]
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 Sonny Angara has urged the public employment service offices (PESOs) in neighboring areas of Marawi City to be at the forefront in providing employment assistance to displaced workers due to the ongoing conflict. “Hanggat hindi pa pinahihintulutang makabalik ang mga residente ng Marawi, mananatili silang walang hanapbuhay at kita. Dapat ay aktibo ang […]
Senator Bam Aquino urged fellow lawmakers to approve a measure giving deaf Filipinos a national language that honors the country’s diverse cultures and colorful history. “Kailangan natin ng opisyal na wika upang epektibo ang pakikipag-usap natin sa mga bingi. Naniniwala po kami na ang Filipino Sign Language o FSL ang pinaka-angkop na national sign […]
The Senate formally started its review of the proposed P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget which the Administration dubbed as “A Budget that Reforms and Transforms”. Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, presided over the briefing by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on the 2018 National Expenditure Program (NEP). “The national […]
The national budget will jump to P3.767 trillion in 2018, or by P1 trillion, from its 2016 level of 2.682 trillion, and Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto doubts if agencies have the capacity “to spend their allocations, which essentially are taxes collected from the people.” “The budget will balloon by P1 trillion within a […]
To stimulate economic development in the whole country, Senator Dick Gordon pointed to the need for a master plan that would maximize the potential of infrastructures in the country. While commending the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for allocating trillions of pesos for different infrastructure projects nationwide, Gordon stressed that infrastructure projects would […]