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House members are seeking to strengthen the competency of the internal security units of casinos in the country through their registration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA). The proposal cropped up during the second hearing jointly conducted by the House committees on public order and safety, […]
To enable Marawi City to rise from the ashes of war once the armed conflict ends and at the same time spur the development of Mindanao, Senator Richard Gordon proposes to convert Marawi City and the other municipalities around Lake Lanao into tourism attractions. Gordon pointed out that as the best natural asset and […]
“In the past, our government agencies have been doing medical repatriation for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), but there is little coordination with each other. With this Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC), we are establishing a better and integrated system for medical repatriations, which will hasten the provision of medical services for our modern day heroes.” […]
Senator Cynthia Villar presided over a committee hearing to inquire into the strategies and measures being undertaken by government agencies mandated to clean-up, rehabilitate and preserve Manila Bay. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, held the hearing on Proposed Senate Resolution No. 398 to inquire into the steps taken by […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to open its deliberations to the general public to guarantee that consumers get fair and reasonable power rates. The proposal is among the key features of Senate Bill No. 1490, otherwise known as the ERC Governance Act of 2017, which Gatchalian has filed to ensure […]
In observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Senator Loren Legarda urged the government to promote the use of soil and water conservation technologies to combat drought and prevent land degradation that is affecting about one-third of the country’s population. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change, Finance, and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) could still reverse the foreign visitor downtrend if it would only start re-assessing its strategies of promoting the country as a tourist destination abroad, and focusing also on the domestic market. Senator Nancy Binay said it would be best to re-direct marketing on the local market instead of spending […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 5670 which seeks to strengthen assistance to all farmers by providing them with free irrigation services to boost their productivity. The proposed “Free Irrigation Services Act” declares that the State shall pursue a genuine agricultural development strategy by providing support services […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to establish a medical scholarship program in the country to ensure the availability of doctors in every province nationwide. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has recently announced that it has allocated P317 million from its 2017 budget to provide free […]
The House committee on small business and entrepreneurship development chaired by Rep. Peter Unabia (1st District, Misamis Oriental) has approved a substitute bill which seeks to provide an alternative for employees who opt to retire from the government to venture into entrepreneurial activities. In a meeting presided by committee vice chairperson Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong […]