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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Senator Bong Go co-sponsored Senate Resolution No. 320 recognizing and commending Filipino-British nurse May Richell A. Cestina-Parsons for receiving the prestigious George Cross Award from the United Kingdom government. Noting that Filipino healthcare workers have served on the frontlines against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two years not just in the Philippines but all […]
In an aim to strengthen the local disaster preparedness and post-pandemic recovery capacities of the communities, the Province of Bulacan through Governor Daniel Fernando formally received the Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MOCCOV) from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the recent Flag Ceremony at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of […]
The House Committee on Health chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr. approved the substitute bill to House Bills 288, 444, 975, 1565, and 5804, authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. In his opening remarks, Gato said that the measure would help […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of three cabinet secretaries and the nominations and ad interim appointments of sixty foreign service officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs. The CA confirmed Secretary Raphael Lotilla for the Department of Energy, Secretary Renato Solidum for the Department of Science and Technology, and Secretary […]