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The Senate has paid tribute to the late Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez by adopting a resolution honoring him for his contributions to tourism, advertising and communications. Jimenez passed away last April 27 at the age of 64. Senate Resolution No. 399 was adopted in consideration with Senate Resolution No. 402. The resolutions were introduced by […]
With more than 4,000 persons deprived of liberty (DPLs) released in a week alone largely through videoconferencing, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles promised to fast-track the rollout of more computers in jails to help inmates with their legal consultations. The Supreme Court revealed recently that 4,683 PDLs were released from April 30 to May […]
On the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day this year, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon is recognizing the work done and the significant role volunteers and staff of the 191 national societies of the Red Cross have played in the fight against the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors to determine the measures that the government needs to implement to ensure the country’s energy security. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, filed Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 389, […]
The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of movie director Maurice Ruiz Luzuriaga Gallaga, better known as Peque Gallaga, who passed away on May 7, 2020, at the age of 76. Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, who introduced Senate Resolution No. 398, said he knew Gallaga personally since […]
A party-list lawmaker has expressed his full support for the government’s “Balik Probinsya” program aimed at decongesting the National Capital Region (NCR) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rep. Presley de Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) party-list welcomed the institutionalization of the “Balik Probinsya” program, and expressed the rural electrification […]
Senator Dick Gordon reiterated the urgent need to implement Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law following the assassination of 48-year-old radio reporter Rex Cornelio Pepino, who was shot dead recently in Barangay Daro, Dumaguete City by unidentified motorcycle riding-in-tandem gunmen. Gordon, the principal author of the law, once again called on […]
Senator Sonny Angara is seeking to amend Republic Act 11036 or the Mental Health Act to allow qualified individuals to immediately receive compensation and other applicable financial assistance under the law. Angara said the ongoing crisis brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has turned mental health into a critical issue for many people […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to further extend the price freeze on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene products until the state of national emergency has been totally lifted to ease the financial burden of cash-strapped Filipinos. Gatchalian made the call after oil companies raised the price of LPG by […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo is proposing the crafting of a “national response and preparedness strategy” to address pandemics and disease outbreaks such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Her proposal is contained in House Bill 6650 or the “Pandemic Preparedness Act of 2020” that she had filed on Monday. “A wait and see strategy will […]