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Senator Cynthia Villar gave financial and livelihood assistance to the families of the two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were abducted and killed by the ISIS while working in Libya and the OFW “burned” by her Malaysian employer and 6 other distressed migrant workers to help them start a new life. Villar noted that […]
Senator Loren Legarda committed to increase the budget for public school teachers in their pursuit for further studies, such as Masters and Doctorate degrees, as well as for their chalk allowance for next year. “It is only proper that we acknowledge the invaluable service of our teachers to the society. They act as second […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate agriculture and food committee, urged the public to protect Laguna de Bay, which she considers “a throbbing lifeline of our country,” and to ensure its ecological integrity for the environment and agriculture. “I hope the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will continue to protect the rights and […]
To help the country to be truly appreciated in a leadership role among nations and thus achieve a developed nation status, Senator Dick Gordon said Filipinos should elect leaders who will effectively harness their talents and skills. During the conferment ceremonies of the Royal Institution, Singapore and Royal Institution, Philippines, Gordon pointed out that […]
Not only did the Senate retain the value-added tax (VAT) exemption of senior citizens, it also seeks to allocate funding for a universal social pension that would benefit all poor senior citizens in the country. Under Senate Bill 1592 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill, part of the incremental revenues […]
Senator Nancy Binay called for an investigation into the P50 being charged to subscribers by some telecommunication companies (telcos) for declining to go paperless. “Why not provide incentives to subscribers who agree to go paperless instead of punishing those who refuse? Did these telcos think of the senior citizens and people living in areas […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the coastal clean-up at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), which was included in the Ramsar Convention list of Wetlands of International Importance. Villar said the celebration of the National Clean-up Month (every September) intends to encourage massive mobilization of voluntary actions to support and participate in […]
One way to fight crime and keep communities safe is through “extra judicial funding” which will modernize courts and equip public attorneys and prosecutors with the resources that will reduce case backlogs and move the wheels of justice quickly, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said today. Recto said “manpower and material” lack in […]
Senator Cynthia Villar urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to enhance welfare protection for overseas Filipino workers especially domestic workers bound for abroad citing the case of OFW Joramie Garcia Torres who was scalded with boiling oil and beaten up by her Malaysian employer. Villar […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to put in place tighter security measures in all colleges and universities in the country. Senate Bill 946 mandates all higher education institutions and technical vocational institutions to establish a Crime Prevention Committee to formulate policies and strategies that would help […]