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Senator Raffy Tulfo along with his fellow senators introduced a Senate resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly known as the PUV Modernization Program. Those who authored Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1096 along with Tulfo include Senate President Chiz Escudero, Majority Leader […]
For his work in helping those affected by floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, actor Gerald Anderson deserves a commendation and a promotion in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this in a resolution where he sought a one-rank promotion for Anderson – Gerald Randolph Anderson Jr. […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a resolution to postpone the bidding for Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 600-megawatt and 400-megawatt power supply requirements until its terms of reference (TOR) are reviewed to ensure fairness in the selection of bidders and arrive at the true lowest cost for the supply of energy. Cayetano introduced Senate Resolution 1090 […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair Benny Abante reiterated that the objective of the Committee’s ongoing hearings on the previous administration’s war on illegal drugs is to obtain the truth surrounding the alleged extrajudicial killings committed in the campaign against illegal drugs and to ensure that justice is served. Quoting Amos 5:24, Abante said, “but […]
The Iloilo provincial government distributed P1 million financial aid to all 43 local government units under its disaster risk reduction and management fund during the 1st Provincial DRRM Summit at Pototan Astrodome recently. The amount will be used to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and to support the Project 1-43 (1 Province, […]
A total of 14,158 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the U.S. licensure examination for the first time from January to June 2024, in hopes of landing high-paying jobs in America, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on higher and technical education, said. “The numbers […]
A total of 143 public elementary and high schools in Quezon City joined the opening of classes recently. Several public schools, however, deferred their opening of classes in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced. Based on Division Memorandum No. 778, Series of 2024, Belmonte stated that classes in 15 public elementary and […]
Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano are calling for an investigation into the transfer of excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the Bureau of Treasury. In Resolution No. 1092 filed recently, the sibling senators sought to confirm whether or not the transfer complies with legal requirements. “There is a need to […]
The government must make public its plans to help an estimated 40,000 Filipino workers who will be displaced by the closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he filed Senate Resolution 1091, directing the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media to hold an inquiry on the matter. […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its sincere appreciation to Senator Sonny Angara for his “exemplary service to the institution and to the Filipino people as a senator of the Philippines.” Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1070, taking into consideration SRNs 1074, 1079 and 1094, introduced by Senator Migz Zubiri, said Angara “has upheld the highest […]