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The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Johann Chua and James Aranas for bagging the 2023 World Cup of Pool held in Lugo, Spain last June 27 to July 2 this year. Senate Resolution No. 714, taking into consideration Resolution Nos. 695 and 714, were introduced by Senators Bong Go, Jinggoy Estrada and Lito […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has co-authored a bill filed by his colleague, Senator Raffy Tulfo, that mandates law enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras (bodycams) during police operations and other activities to ensure transparency and strengthen evidence quality. Senate Bill (SB) 2199 or the “Body-worn Camera Act” covers police operations, including service of warrants of arrest, […]
Amid mounting evidence of the potential hoarding of agricultural goods like rice and onions, AGRI Party-list Cong. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday emphasized the need to actively enforce the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act to punish smugglers, hoarders, price manipulators and government employees and officials who take part in this crime, and reiterated the urgency of passing […]
By the end of 2024, each Filipino carries a debt burden of P141K. Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed grave concerns regarding the rapid escalation of the country’s national debt, which is on track to reach an unprecedented P15.8 trillion by the end of the coming year, burdening every Filipino with a staggering debt […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said he will propose the allocation of at least P100 million in the 2024 national budget to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to strengthen the country’s presence in the contested maritime territory. “I will propose the allocation of minimum P100 million to […]
The continued discrimination against Filipino Muslim women must end, and this could start with a law mandating the observance of a National Hijab Day. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this principle at the bicameral conference committee for the measure, as he moved to adopt the House of Representatives’ version of the proposed legislation – even if […]
The city government of Angeles under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. is set to conduct fumigation activities in 55 public schools as part of Brigada Eskwela, with the aim to protect students and teachers from dengue in time for the opening of classes on August 29. Lazatin instructed the Angeles City anti-dengue […]
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is set to receive P2.8 billion in fresh funding for the upgrading of its aviation infrastructure, including P1.2 billion for the procurement of a new Communications, Navigation and Surveillance-Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) System, Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr. said. The initial P1.2 billion for the acquisition of a new […]
Senator Chiz Escudero maintained that improving the collection efficiency of the government as well as fighting graft and corruption should be its top priority over plans to raise taxes so as not to put additional burdens in the lives of the already “overtaxed” Filipinos amid soaring prices of basic and prime commodities. Guesting on GMA-7’s […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, recently attended the annual Service Awards of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Davao City. The event is part of SPMC’s National Hospital Week celebration, which is observed from August 5 to 12. One of the events […]