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The Senate has approved the P3.767 trillion 2018 national budget with the bulk of the national budget allocated for the government’s various social services programs. With 16 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and no abstention, the Senate passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 6215, which was sponsored by Senator Loren Legarda, […]
In line with providing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) adequate wherewithal to achieve the goal of having a credible military, Senator Dick Gordon proposed to allocate an additional P464-million for the construction of barracks for military personnel. Gordon made the proposal during the period for individual amendments on the proposed General Appropriations […]
Now that the Senate has approved the government’s requested tax reform package, Senator Win Gatchalian is reminding the Department of Finance (DOF) to “keep its end of the bargain” in helping poor families cope with expected price increases of essential commodities. “The government has promised to roll out an expanded cash transfer program to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva introduced amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill proposing to increase taxes on coal and mining. With 11 affirmative votes, one negative and one abstention, the Senate approved the amendment raising the coal tax from P10 per metric ton to P300 per metric ton. “The coal tax […]
Senator Grace Poe renewed her call for a Senate investigation into the proliferation of child pornography and sexual exploitation in the country which she described as “disturbing” that is fast becoming a “pervasive and extensive problem.” As the nation commemorated the National Children’s Month last month, Poe delivered a privilege speech pushing for an […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a landmark anti-red tape measure poised to drive down electricity costs and provide significant savings to power consumers by modernizing and streamlining the permitting process behind the construction of power plants. Senate Bill No. 1439, also known as the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) […]
Senator Dick Gordon expressed his gratitude to the pioneer investors who answered his call and set up shop when the Subic Bay Freeport and Special Economic Zone was created. During the commemoration of the Freeport’s 25th founding anniversary, Gordon noted that, aside from the volunteers who sacrificed a lot to ensure the realization of […]
The House committee on public information chaired by Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy (Partylist – BH) has approved the bill to strengthen monitoring, production, and broadcast of child-friendly programs. House Bill 4503, introduced by Rep. Christopher P. De Venecia (4th District, Pangasinan) seeks to amend Republic Act No. 8370, otherwise known as the Children’s Television Act […]
The Senate has passed on third and final reading a measure seeking to attract scientists and experts of Filipino descent residing overseas to return to the Philippines and help boost the country’s research and development, according to Senator Bam Aquino. Principally authored and sponsored by Aquino, Senate Bill No. 1533 under Committee Report No. […]
Senate President and PDP Laban Koko Pimentel III was in Beijing to represent both the Philippines and the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) in the World Dialogue of Political Parties organized by the Communist Party of China (CPC). It was the first and largest gathering of political parties around the world, […]