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With the end in view of enhancing access of agricultural communities to financial services and programs that increase productivity, the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill repealing Republic Act No. 10000 or the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009. Senator Cynthia Villar, the chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
Wider opportunities await Filipino musical talents with the passage of a bill seeking to institutionalize the National Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) by designating it as the Philippine National Youth Development Program. Senate Bill No. 2504 or the National Music Competitions for Young Artists Act was authored by Senators Bong Revilla Jr. and Sonny Angara. […]
The Senate approved on the third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1834, or the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act, which aims to prepare the Filipino workforce for the jobs of the future through education and training on digital skills. Senator Joel Villanueva, principal author and principal sponsor of the measure, said that the law […]
“Grateful for the opportunity to help our people in one of the most difficult chapters in our nation’s history.” This was the reaction of Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. after being recognized by House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco on the last session day of the 18th Congress. The legislator added that Congress also worked to […]
The House of Representatives ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill establishing the Philippine Transportation Safety Board (PTSB), which shall be the primary agency responsible for the impartial investigation of transportation-related accidents. During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 9030 and Senate […]
The mangrove island of Suyac in Sagay City, Negros Occidental is showcased in an international full-length film helmed by acclaimed Filipino director Anton Juan. Titled “Amon Banwa sa Lawod” (Our Island of the Mangrove Moon), the movie was shot for 10 days between April and May this year. “The film would articulate the mangrove community, […]
The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, adjourned sine die the third and final session of the 18th Congress leaving behind a good number of important legislation that would help the country navigate through and emerge stronger from the pandemic.As the 18th Congress came to a close, Velasco has nothing but words […]
The Senate approved a proposed measure that seeks to declare the second Thursday of January of every year a special working holiday to be known as “National Baptist Day.” For Senator Win Gatchalian, co-author and sponsor of the measure, this is a recognition of the Philippine Baptists’ contribution to nation-building. In sponsoring Senate Bill No. […]
Senator Dick Gordon reiterated the public’s right to know the specific stance of its solons in topics of national importance such as corruption. During his privilege speech, Gordon stressed the importance of putting into public record the committee report as it remains two signatures short of the minimum count of 11. “People of this country […]
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the Senate’s third reading approval of a measure that seeks to exempt poll workers’ honoraria and other benefits from income tax. Senate Bill No. 2520, which Gatchalian co-authored, excludes from gross income the honoraria, travel allowance, and other benefits granted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to persons rendering election service. […]