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Senators approved on third and final reading a bill granting Philippine citizenship to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Eder Zobel de Ayala who has dedicated her life to various socio-civic activities in the country and championing the causes of literacy, education, and family planning, among others. All 21 senators, physically and virtually present, gave their thumbs up to […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading its version of the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022, putting the spending on track to year-end enactment. With 22 affirmative votes, no negative and no abstention, the Senate passed Committee Report No. 332 or the Senate version of the “General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022,” which […]
Senator Dick Gordon has lauded Ilonggo businessman Honorato “Mang Tatoy” Espinosa as an inspiration for Filipino entrepreneurs who strive to rise from the clutches of poverty towards triumph. Gordon recently flew to Iloilo City to convey personally his birthday greetings to Mang Tatoy, a proprietor of the renowned eponymous Manokan and Seafood Restaurant, who was […]
Pending the resolution of cases in court, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to observe the status quo in the operations of Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) under the leadership of its board-appointed general manager. “We’ve known BENECO as a perfectly managed cooperative. My only interest being your chairman of the Senate Energy […]
Finally, hope for a shot at a better life for the youth of Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Panfilo Lacson stressed this after the Department of Education approved recently the Pag-asa Island Integrated Elementary and High School effective next school year, 2022-2023. “Thank you, Department of Education […]
The town of Matuguinao in Samar, once infested by communist rebels, now holds the honor of being the first municipality in the province to attain 70 percent coverage in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, the regional health office said. As of November 30, the town’s health workers managed to administer COVID-19 vaccines to 3,816 […]
Timbangan ng Bayan centers would soon be established in all public and private markets nationwide as a measure proposing such has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading at the House of Representatives. The chamber approved with 175 affirmative votes House Bill 3255, which provides for the establishment of a Timbangan ng Bayan Center […]
“The Philippine government must explore entering into an agreement and alliance with the QUAD countries in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea against China’s aggression”, said Atty. Alex Lacson, a senatorial candidate of the Kapatiran Party, and part of the Tropang Leni-Kiko.“We should even explore allowing the QUAD countries to jointly hold a […]
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is supporting the suggested retail price (SRP) scheme being eyed by the Department of Agriculture in face of escalating prices in the world market and to ensure stable food supply at affordable prices. “Ang pagtatakda ng suggested retail prices (SRP) ay isang paraan na dapat ikonsidera para maprotektahan ang supply chain […]
Senator Dick Gordon warned the public to be more vigilant and cautious against the threat of a possible transmission of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant the World Health Organization (WHO) has referred to as a variant of concern. Gordon said the new COVID-19 variant, scientifically labelled as B.1.1.529 strain, has shown to have many mutations […]