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Senator Raffy Tulfo deplored the sky-high and soaring generation charge of energy generation companies (gencos) despite the drop in prices of coal in the global price index. It can be noted that compared to other countries in Asia, the Philippines has one of the highest electricity costs even though the price of coal imports is […]
Senator Grace Poe has sought an inquiry into the power interruption plaguing Panay Island for years to identify measures that would ensure continuous supply to consumers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 579, Poe said it is time to put in place a long-term solution to the power woes which have been severely impacting on the […]
Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan joined the Philippine Statistics Authority in the launching of the Catbalogan CRS Outlet at PSA Samar, Brgy. Mercedes, Catbalogan City recently. The enhanced Catbalogan CRS Outlet is under the Civil Registry System-Information Technology Project Phase 2 (CRS-ITP2), a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project of the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Unisys […]
The House Committee on Welfare of Children chaired by BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co approved the substitute bill seeking to strengthen the early childhood care and development system in the country. The measure replaces House Bills 3307 and 4319, authored by Camarines Norte Representative Josefina Tallado and Parañaque City Representative Gus Tambunting, respectively. Co […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III filed a resolution seeking to investigate the circumstances leading to the delay of issuance of the national identification cards (national ID) by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “Given the unreasonably prolonged delivery, questionable usefulness, and substandard quality of the national IDs, there is already cause to believe that there […]
Restaurants in Quezon City have been reminded to strictly implement an Ordinance providing a 20-percent discount to registered solo parents on the first and last Sunday of every month. As the city commemorates the 1st National Solo Parents Week and the 10th QC Solo Parents Week, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Ordinance SP No. […]
The House Committee on Energy chaired by Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco convened and held a Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting to discuss House Bill 7001, which seeks the condonation of all unpaid debts, including interest payments, Value Added Taxes (VAT), and other charges on power bills that the Public Utilities Department (PUD) – Olongapo […]
Senator Robin Padilla flew to Israel to attend a series of conferences on the compassionate use of medical cannabis (marijuana) – and how to apply Israel’s experience to the Philippines. Padilla, who last year filed Senate Bill 230 allowing the medical use of cannabis, is scheduled to attend presentations on cannabis medicalization in Israel, as […]
On Labor Day, Senate President Migz Zubiri renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that will protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting for decent benefits, living wages, and fair working […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his concern over reports that almost half of Filipino children are not being fully immunized against common diseases, such as measles and polio. For this reason, Go has taken a proactive stance in once again urging health authorities to address vaccine hesitancy and promote awareness on the importance of immunization especially […]