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Protecting the freedom of religion holds the key to our nation’s progress. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he pointed out that following the teachings of one’s faith will lead to true service and good governance. “While the 1987 Constitution decrees the separation of Church and State, there can be no true sense of public […]
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to make personal appearances at consular offices as a non-negotiable requirement for some categories applying for e-visas. Binay welcomed the pilot implementation of Philippines’ first-ever electronic visa on August 24 but also urged the foreign affairs department to come up with better homeland security policies to […]
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said during his State of the City Address recently that big-ticket infrastructure projects – the Davao City Bus Project, the Davao City Coastal Road, and the Davao City Bypass Project – will soon alleviate the traffic jam in the city, which has been identified an issue back in 2019. […]
The Committee on Health chaired by Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. of the Lone District of Batanes and the Committee on Dangerous chaired by Representative Ace Barbers of the 2nd District of Surigao del Norte) met in a joint meeting and agreed to create a joint technical working group (TWG) to fine-tune nine (9) measures seeking […]
Senator Chiz Escudero wants to ensure that the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will have training and livelihood programs solely for former drug dependents who have undergone rehabilitation. Presiding over a meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education this morning, Escudero was surprised to learn that TESDA does not […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo proposes for the creation of an independent transportation safety board that will ensure strict monitoring and implementation of the regular maintenance of aircraft in general aviation to avoid life-threatening accidents. Tulfo said the high number of airplane crashes that claimed many lives in just a span of four years is unacceptable, citing […]
The Senate adopted a resolution strongly condemning the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels and the persistent incursions of China into Philippine territory. Philippine Senate Resolution No. 718, which is principally authored by Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Risa Hontiveros, also urged […]
Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan took oath as the Chairperson of the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO) Provincial Advisory Group for Transformation and Development (PAGPTD) at the Governor’s Conference Room, Provincial Capitol, Catbalogan City. In her message of support, Tan shared her enthusiasm to work with the team in furtherance of the programs and projects […]
The House Committee on the Welfare of Children has approved the consolidation and preparation of a substitute bill for the two bills on the positive discipline of children, said Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Representative Bernadette Herrera. “I thank our committee chairperson, fellow members, and co-authors for agreeing on a clear definition of child abuse. That consensus […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles met with Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe on 26 July 2023 at the CSC Central Office, Quezon City to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two agencies to spur increased volunteerism among state workers. Joining them were Assistant Secretary Greg […]