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Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an immediate end to the Muslim identification (ID) card system being implemented in certain towns in Tarlac province to screen potential security threats as a result of the ongoing conflict in Marawi City. “The Muslim ID card system is a discriminatory policy which violates the constitutional right of […]
Senator Bam Aquino urged unemployed Filipinos to visit the closest Negosyo Center so they can get help in starting a business. “Habang wala kayong nahahanap na trabaho, bakit di muna subukang magnegosyo. Hindi dapat matakot dahil naririyan ang mahigit 500 Negosyo Centers sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa para kayo’y tulungan,” said Aquino. According […]
In observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (July), Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call to heighten disaster preparedness, especially in local communities. Legarda, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Global Champion for Resilience, said that proactive strategies and the involvement of citizens are needed in strengthening the country’s defenses against natural […]
Senator Bam Aquino clarified that the national ID system should be used for government services and to promote safety, not to encourage discrimination, following reports that local government units (LGUs) wish to issue IDs only to Muslims. Aquino filed Senate Bill 917 or the Filipino Identification System Act, which seeks to establish a unified […]
Senator Sonny Angara has welcomed the part of the proposed comprehensive tax reform package that seeks to exempt micro businesses and marginal income earners from income tax. “Malaking ginhawa po para sa ating ordinaryong mamamayan na hindi na bubuwisan ang mga maliliit na negosyo. Sa pamamagitan nito, mas mabibigyan natin sila ng tyansa na […]
On his meeting with officials from the United Kingdom, Senator Joel Villanueva has learned that more than 17,000 jobs are available in the United Kingdom (UK) which are open for Filipinos who are seeking employment opportunities abroad. Villanueva, who chairs the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, met with Philippine ambassador […]
Following his proposal to rebuild Marawi City into a tourism destination to help it rise from the destruction brought by the ongoing armed conflict, Senator Dick Gordon underscored the need for a re-urbanization plan. Gordon said the rehabilitation of Marawi City should have the best master plan and should not be undertaken haphazardly to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday said that a common agenda of promoting sustainable energy development and environmental responsibility will continue to ensure strong ties of friendship between the Philippines and key European allies, despite controversies over the past year which had caused strained relations between the countries. Gatchalian’s remarks came after completing a two-week […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on communities that were affected by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Leyte last week to remain vigilant for more aftershocks and other effects of the temblor as she renewed her call for strengthened earthquake preparedness measures. “The occurrence of earthquakes is unpredictable that is why preparedness is all the more […]
Alarmed by recent reports of severe overcrowding in the detention cells, Senator Nancy Binay has filed a measure seeking the automatic release of prisoners who have already served the prescribed period in custody for their offenses. “It is the policy of the State for the humane treatment of inmates and prisoners. Yet, the Bureau […]