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Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, focused on the perennial issue of firecracker safety and concerns on public health and safety during the holiday season in a recent hearing at the Senate. Go inquired about the preparedness of the Department of Health (DOH) during the holiday season, particularly in […]
Senator Robin Padilla scored the lack of due process by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in imposing a 30-day suspension on Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI). Padilla, who chairs the Senate committee on public information and mass media, plans to formally file a resolution to the effect when the Senate resumes work in January. The […]
Senator Nancy Binay reminded transport authorities to make sure that those who will be traveling for the holiday will no longer be confronted with unpleasant and frustrating experiences brought by technical and operational glitches in airports, seaports, and public terminals. According to Binay, she expects the Department of Transportation will put its best foot forward […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the revenue from additional taxes on junk food and sweetened beverages next year should be used to increase funding for the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. “It is regrettable that while our budget and spending for health in the past years have risen, the expenditure program for the UHC […]
Senator Bong Go pushed for the institutionalization of the Philippine National Games (PNG) and underscored the critical role of sports in national development. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2514 right before the Senate goes on break, Go reminded his colleagues of the constitutional basis for sports development in the Philippines. “Article […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a measure aimed at developing the country’s defense industry and enhancing its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the “Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act”, which is designed to revitalize […]
The Senate concurred in the ratification of two resolutions that would uphold and protect the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea. During a recent plenary session, the Senate unanimously approved Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 790, concurring in the ratification of the agreement between the Philippines and […]
The author of the Quiapo Heritage Zone bill in the House of Representatives is hopeful the declaration of the Quiapo Church as a national shrine on January 29 will add impetus for Congress to move the bill forward. “The support of Senators Lapid and Legarda gives the Quiapo Heritage Zone bill a strong foothold in their chamber,” […]
The Department of the Interior Local Government acknowledged the various accomplishments of the Province of Samar in the Susgaranan 2023: Pagkilala han mga Landaw han Maupay nga Pangobyernohan at the Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City. Governor Sharee Ann Tan, shared her enthusiasm. “We are deeply honored and humbled by these awards presented to us.” “We are […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team, in a concerted effort with Councilor Mikey Belmonte, extended vital support to the underserved communities in Quezon City. The endeavor is part of Go and Belmonte’s ongoing holiday outreach program, aptly named “Pamaskong Handog”. This particular initiative represents a continuation of their committed assistance efforts, which took place on December […]