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SENATE LAUDS SEA GAMES FILIPINO MEDALISTS

The Senate adopted five resolutions congratulating and commending Filipino athletes who brought pride and honor to the Philippines by bringing a total of 260 medals from the recently concluded 32nd Southeast Asian Games held from May 5 to 17, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Senator Cynthia Villar sponsored Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 619, taking into […]

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SENATORS HONOR LATE NUEVA VIZCAYA GOV. PADILLA

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of Carlos M. Padilla, the former governor of Nueva Vizcaya and considered as the “Legend of the North.” Senator Cynthia Villar, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 610, remembered Padilla as a stalwart of Nacionalista Party and held in high […]

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NO SSS, GSIS, FUNDS IN MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT

The proposal of Senator Bato Dela Rosa to prohibit the use of government social welfare entities such as the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to invest in the Maharlika Investment Fund was adopted in the Congress’ final version of the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill. Senate Bill No. 2020 or […]

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HOUSE MEMBERS HOST DIALOGUE WITH INDONESIAN SOLONS

The House of Representatives hosted a dialogue with the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee members of the House of Regional Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. The Philippine contingent consisted of Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy Vice Chairpersons Representatives Lorna Silverio and Janice Salimbangon, Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas, Committee on Overseas […]

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ROTARY INT’L AIDS QC’S LEARNING RECOVERY FUND

In support of the local government’s call for private sector engagement to support education efforts, the Rotary International District 3780 turned over its cash donation to the Quezon City government’s Learning Recovery Fund. District Governor Florian Enriquez personally handed over Rotary’s donation worth P310,000.00 to Mayor Joy Belmonte, signifying their commitment to education.  Also present […]

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EXTENDED ESTATE TAX AMNESTY GETS SENATE OK

Senate Bill No. 2219 (SBN 2219), extending the period of Availment of Estate Tax Amnesty, has been approved on third reading in the Senate. “Narinig po natin ang panawagan ng ating mga taxpayers, at ito na po ang ating sagot sa kanila,” said Senate President Migz Zubiri, who co-authored and co-sponsored the bill, alongside the […]

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SENATE OKS SPECIALTY CENTERS IN DOH HOSPITALS

Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Bong Go, along with other senators, had pushed for the approval of Senate Bill No. 2212 otherwise known as the Regional Specialty Center Act, so that “specialized medical services would be made available to people in the provinces”. The senators lamented the fact that almost all of the specialty […]

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TRANSLATE MAHARLIKA BILL TO FILIPINO – PADILLA

To make sure ordinary Filipinos understand the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund Act, Senator Robin Padilla pushed for a Filipino translation of the measure and its related documents. Padilla, an advocate for the use of Filipino as a medium of official communication, made the proposal during the period of amendments on the Maharlika bill at the […]

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OFW HOSPITAL IN SAN FERNANDO CITY GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved a bill that will establish in San Fernando City in Pampanga a Level III hospital which will offer comprehensive health services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), their legal dependents, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) contributors, and the general public.With an overwhelming 255 affirmative votes, the chamber approved on third and […]

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MORE THAN 100K VACANCIES IN SAMAR ONLINE JOB FAIR

The Provincial Government of Samar, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office, and the Department of Labor and Employment, sponsored a three-day online job fair from May 29 to 31, 2023. The JobsNext Online Job Fair which is also in partnership with the Philippine Business for Education, Citi Foundation, Xcruit, and YGoal has over 100,000 […]