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The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill declaring February 23 of every year a special working holiday to be known as “National Rotary Day” in recognition of the invaluable contribution of the Rotary Club of the Philippines in upholding humanitarian and community service to the country. House Bill […]
With majority of refugees from Marawi women and children, Senator Sonny Angara called for the implementation of a government rule requiring the mandatory distribution of “women’s dignity kits” in evacuation centers. Angara, the vice chair of the Senate finance committee said Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order (AO) 2016-05 has enumerated the Minimum Initial […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should drum up executive support for proposed legislation seeking the mandatory registration of prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, Senator Win Gatchalian has said. Gatchalian is the author of Senate Bill No. 203, otherwise known as the “SIM Card Registration Act”, which will require all prospective […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III told barangay captains that they must clean their ranks and prove to President Duterte that there is no truth to the report that up to 40% of village leaders are involved in illegal drugs. Pimentel said this in his keynote speech to the Strategic Consultation and Workshop on Federalism, […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III on asked government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and concerned citizens to unite in rebuilding Marawi City. Called the Islamic City for its distinctive Islamic edifices and culture, Marawi City was brutally attacked by members of the Maute terrorist group in an attempt to establish a province of ISIS in Southeast […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III asked intelligence agencies to submit proposals to increase their capabilities to deal with terrorist activities. Pimentel and senators from the majority bloc were briefed by DILG Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy on the situation in Marawi, and the briefing included an overview of the capabilities of the country’s intelligence agencies. “Terrorism […]
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 […]