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DISCOUNTED REMITTANCE FEES FOR OFWS PUSHED

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte is seeking the swift enactment of a law that would provide overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) discounted rates on remittance fees and  safeguard their hard-earned money sent back home from exorbitant charges. He called for the approval of House Bill (HB)  4469 along with other similar measures  that aim to protect OFW remittance […]

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HOUSE: ALLOW EXAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH UNPAID FEES

If the House of Representatives will have its way, no student both in public and private higher educational institutions (HEIs) will ever be barred from taking periodical or final examinations just because of unpaid tuition and other fees. With an overwhelming 237 votes, the lower house has approved on 3rd and final reading House Bill […]

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CAMSUR LGU, DHSUD TO BUILD 10,000 HOUSING UNITS

10,000 housing units will soon be homes for Camarines Sur residents. Camarines Sur Gov. Luigi Villafuerte recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar for a housing project in the province. The MOU will pave the way for a vertical housing project in Barangay […]

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SENATE LAUDS PH TEAM’S IPSC WORLD SHOOT XIX WIN

The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending all Filipino delegates and awardees in the recently concluded 2022 International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), Handgun World Shoot XIX in Pattaya City, Thailand. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, author and sponsor of Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 363, said “these notable performances are proof not just of Filipino […]

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BROWNLEE TO STRENGTHEN GILAS PILIPINAS – ANGARA

The naturalization of PBA import Justin Brownlee will beef up the roster of Gilas Pilipinas during the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in February while providing even more excitement to Filipino hoops fans, Senator Sonny Angara said. As the author of one of the bills that sought for the naturalization of […]

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GO: ENSURE SUCCESSFUL 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP HOSTING

With the Philippines set to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Senator Bong Go has urged the Philippine Sports Commission to put its resources to good use by promoting the welfare of Filipino athletes and ensuring the investment on sports will benefit the country.  “Ang pakiusap ko lang sa PSC, gamitin n’yo po ang pondo […]

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PROBE CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PREMIUM HIKE — AGRI

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a measure to conduct an inquiry on the impending abrupt and unreasonable increase of catastrophe (typhoon, flood, earthquake, among others) insurance premium rates which will greatly affect the prices of basic commodities and will be an additional burden to the public. Lee filed House Resolution No. 632 […]

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DFA REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICES GET HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Pangasinan Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas adopted a resolution urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to establish regional consular offices in preferred areas of lawmakers. The resolution was proposed by Arenas after informing the members that in practice, the Committee on Foreign Affairs would report out bills […]

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SENATE OKS CONGRESS-BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT FORUM

The Senate unanimously adopted a concurrent resolution seeking to establish the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum. Senate President Migz Zubiri, who authored and sponsored Concurrent Resolution No. 5, said both chambers of Congress and the Bangsamoro Parliament met last November to identify the most urgent legislative concerns of the Parliament, through the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum, […]

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SENATE LAUDS WIN OF PH YOUTH CHESS TEAM

The Senate adopted a resolution commending the Philippine chess delegates for their outstanding performance during the 6th Annual Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 304 (Adopted Resolution No. 34), introduced by Senator Lito Lapid congratulating and commending the entire Philippine delegation for dominating the event, was adopted recently […]