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Since the 19th Congress opened two years ago, the Committee on Higher, Vocational and Technical Education (CHTVE) chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero has tackled a total of 224 bills and resolutions with zero backlog as of March 6, 2024. Updating the nation on the legislative measures referred to his committee, Escudero said: “I am proud to […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to purge corrupt officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA) to restore public trust in the agency. Lee issued the call after NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other NFA officials and employees were suspended by the Office of […]
The Senate adopted a Resolution No. 934 commending and congratulating the members of the Senate Lady Defenders team for winning the silver medal in the UNTV Volleyball League. The resolution was authored and sponsored by Senator Bong Go, a sports enthusiast himself. “The remarkable silver medal win of the Senate team with the support of […]
Senator Robin Padilla joined motorcycle riders in backing efforts to amend the “mapaniil (repressive)” and potentially unsafe Republic Act 11235 (the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act), or locally known as the “Doble Plaka” Act. In his interpellation of Senate Bill 2555, which seeks to amend RA 11235, Padilla – himself a motorcycle rider – said the […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Executive should fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the rampant harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros’ statement comes after four Philippine Navy personnel were injured due to China Coast Guard’s firing of water […]
Iloilo City has formalized its Sister City ties with Dobong-gu in Seoul, South Korea through a signing of Memorandum of Understanding recently at the Iloilo City Hall.Dobong-gu Mayor Oh Eon-seok, who was with other delegates from Dobong-gu District Office, and Iloilo Mayor Jerry Treñas led the signing of the agreement. “This agreement promises to elevate […]
Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Representative Jay-Jay Suarez allayed fears and concerns about a liberalized educational system leading to decline in nationalism and patriotism saying these are unfounded.Suarez made the statement during the discussions of the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, particularly on the proposed amendments to the education provisions of the 1987 […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes reiterated the commitment of the House of Representatives to lowering the cost of living in the country and providing more social services to Filipinos. “Hindi lang pagtaas ng sweldo ang ating tinitignan kundi kung gaano natin tutugunan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at mga bayarin,” Reyes said. […]
Senator Bong Go joined the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) as it held its National Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City recently. The event, which also saw the induction of new PAWD officers, served as a platform for discussing the advancement of clean drinking water supply and sanitation in the country. […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated the push for legislation and concrete action to address gender-based disparities and to recognize women’s contributions to agriculture. “Women are key players in our fight against hunger and malnutrition, yet they face systemic barriers that limit their potential,” lamented Legarda during her keynote speech at the National Women’s […]