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The House Special Committee on Bases Conversion chaired by Isabela 6th District Representative Inno Dy held initial deliberation on four measures seeking to strengthen the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) whose life span will expire in 2042. These were: 1) House Bill 357 authored by Rep. Maria Angela Garcia (3rd District, Bataan), 2) HB 530 […]
Malicious disinformation should not go unpunished as it violates the rights of others, Senator Robinhood Padilla stressed. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, said the constitutional right to freedom of expression should never be abused. “’Pag nilagyan na natin ng malisya na gusto mo siraan ang tao, yan ay […]
The Senate Committee on Local Government recently approved the establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) on the committee level. “We want to bring the government closer to the people,” said Senate President Migz Zubiri, author of one of the bills filed on the NIR. The bill seeks to bring Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental […]
Strengthening interventions to create more opportunities for the poor, Senator Bong Go had his team mount a relief effort in Quezon City to provide assistance to distressed residents. In his video message, Go expressed his optimism that the economy will soon recover as long as the government continues to develop more livelihood opportunities, especially for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]