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Senator Bam Aquino called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to spare from withholding tax the honoraria of teachers who will render poll duties in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on May 14. “Nang isulong natin ang Election Service Reform Act, layunin natin ang bigyan ng karampatang pabuya ang mga volunteers sa […]
The House committee on revision of laws approved House Bill 7125, seeking to declare the last Monday of January every year a special working holiday to be known as “National Bible Day.” The committee chaired by Rep. Marlyn Primicias Agabas passed the proposed “National Bible Day Act” authored by Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao. Pacquiao is the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva, vice chairperson of the Senate committee on sports, commended the Philippine basketball team, San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, for winning the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) title with a 102-92 Game 5 triumph over Thailand’s Mono Vampire at Sta. Rosa Multipurpose Complex in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna recently. “Congratulations, Alab Pilipinas! We are the […]
Saying women empowerment has been evolving over the years, Senator Cynthia Villar noted that now, it is not just confined to empowerment against violence and other forms of abuse, but in great extent, economic empowerment. Villar said she believes that women have a lot to contribute to the country’s development if they would just be […]
The quick resolution of the diplomatic crisis in Kuwait will be difficult to achieve if political intrigue is injected into the actions taken to provide assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who complain of abuse from their Kuwaiti employers. This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, vice chairman of the House Committee on OFWs. […]
While hoping that the rift between the Philippines and Kuwait will be resolved soon, Senator Dick Gordon stressed that the government is duty-bound to prioritize the protection and safety of Filipino workers both here and abroad, especially distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Gordon said the Constitution mandates that the State “shall afford full protection to […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for upholding the constitutionally-guaranteed right of workers to security of tenure by signing an executive order (EO) prohibiting contracting in workplaces, or more commonly known as end-of-contract or “endo.” “Such presidential policy directive gives flesh to the provision of the Constitution that guarantees security of tenure of workers,” […]
The ball is now with Congress and it needs to know where it stands on contractualization, Senator Chiz Escudero said urging the two chambers to pass a law that will put an end to contractualization and will strengthen workers’ security of tenure, after the President issued an executive order (EO) that prohibits illegal contracting and […]
The House committee on tourism has approved a substitute bill seeking to create an inter-governmental task force for the protection and assistance of tourists in the country. The bill substituted House Bill 2963 filed by Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, seeking to establish an inter-governmental task force for international visitor assistance, and HB 1828 by Rep. Alfred […]
The House special committee on food security approved a substitute bill seeking to create a supplemental feeding program to address the nutritional needs of infants and pregnant and lactating mothers. The committee chaired by Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva thumbed up the proposed “Supplemental Feeding Program of the National Nutrition Council.” The measure substituted House Bills […]