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Senator Joel Villanueva pinpointed the lapses in the guidelines of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) in the processing and issuance of environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) to establishments in Boracay. The EMB is the bureau under the DENR that is tasked with ensuring establishments’ compliance with environmental laws in environmentally-critical […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto backed plans for the Philippines to jointly prospect for oil in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with “China and other countries” for as long as it is “between private parties and that we won’t be giving away the deed to the area.” Recto said energy exploration in the WPS […]
“When we hear about the word senior, we immediately think about the word old. We have to change this to either love or care, at least in the form of assistance and benefits. This is the mindset of not just a respectful but, more importantly, a grateful generation.” This shared Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the government to ensure that employment assistance will be provided to workers that would be affected should the planned closure of Boracay businesses push through. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recently announced that it would propose a declaration of a six-month state of calamity and […]
Senator Grace Poe is poised to open a legislative investigation on incidents of luggage theft inside the country’s airports that put a spotlight on the safety and security of travelers. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services recently filed Senate Resolution No. 644 as several reports from passengers alleging their luggage were opened […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to work with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to strengthen job placement mechanisms for senior high school graduates who wish to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation. This month, an estimated 1.4 million students will become the first set of Grade 12 graduates […]
Senator Sonny Angara is confident the Philippines will produce more world-class athletes once the planned sports training facility is built at the soon-to-rise New Clark City in Tarlac. As the principal author and vice chairman of the sports committee, Angara is set to sponsor a bill authorizing the construction of a state-of-the-art Philippine Amateur Sports […]
Senator Joel Villanueva sought the protection and job security of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists who are called to fulfill their military service. In a co-sponsorship speech, Villanueva shared the sacrifices of the AFP reservists, who had to take a leave from their current jobs and be away from their families to perform […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations chaired by Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones unanimously approved a measure which will increase the social pension for senior citizens and a proposal that will impose stiffer penalties on violence and abuse against elders. The proposed “Expanded Senior Citizen Social Pension Act” which is a consolidation of eight […]
“We have to fix the problem instead of fixing the blame. Since the problem lies in the provision of a law, then the solution is for lawmakers to change it.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, a member of the House Committee on Energy, in reference to the Malampaya Fund. The Malampaya […]