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Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill requiring establishments and government agencies to provide child-friendly seating and diaper-changing stations in men’s and women’s restrooms. Senate Bill No. 1296 or the “Infant-Friendly Facilities Act of 2017” integrates previously drafted legislation by the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago that requires diaper-changing stations in restrooms or facilities accessible […]
Senator JV Ejercito is supporting the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to amend the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, which provides that youth criminals aged 15 years old and below should not be imprisoned or punished even for a heinous crime. Ejercito said that the law had good intentions but was used and abused […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of the Bill of Rights for New Graduates which seeks to provide incentives and social benefits for fresh graduates while they are searching for work or starting a business. Under Angara’s Senate Bill 313, new graduates from all colleges and universities, and technical-vocational schools would be […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5240 which seeks to institutionalize a national land use policy aimed at ending the destruction of the country’s land resources and promoting balanced development. The bill mandates the standardization and classification of land use for the purposes of planning and implementation into protection […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Wednesday called for the imposition of stricter energy efficiency and conservation standards to ensure the stability of the country’s power supply amid expected surges in energy demand during the summer. “Past administrations have mostly focused on adding additional generating capacity to address perennial energy shortages. That needs to change. The government […]
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading House Bill 735 which seeks to include a national artist in the membership of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The bill authored by Rep. Evelina Escudero (1st District, Sorsogon) seeks to ensure the development of policies, plans and programs of the NCCA, […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5224 seeking to strengthen the rules on the proper use and display of the country’s national symbols, including the Philippine flag, and the rendition of the national anthem. The bill seeks to repeal Republic Act 8491, also known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code […]
Despite the congressional recess, the House committee on transportation chaired by Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento (Lone District, Catanduanes) recently convened to report on the outcome of its 11-day Western-Eastern Nautical Highway Expedition held from March 17 to 27, 2017. The committee also scrutinized the plans of concerned government agencies and stakeholders in preparation for […]
As the observance of the 2017 National Women’s Month comes to a close, Senator Loren Legarda said that the Philippines can lead the global effort to achieve gender equality and women empowerment. Legarda said that the Philippines is among the top countries that is successful in empowering women and addressing issues on gender gap. […]
Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV has sponsored Senate Bill No. 286 or the bill providing for an additional allowance for all government employees, through the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). According to Trillanes, chairman of the Senate committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization, and Professional Regulation: “This bill seeks to address the recent […]