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Senator Koko Pimentel III lauded the recent signing and promulgation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the ‘Ease of Doing Business Law’ (Republic Act 11032). The law introduces reforms to ensure competitiveness by doing away with unnecessary delays in government service which are opportunities for corruption. The law was passed under the leadership […]
Senator Sonny Angara, author of the Student Fare Discount Act, called for the law’s publication in a newspaper or in the Official Gazette so that the four concerned transportation bodies can each issue rules for the implementation of the 20 percent land-sea-air fare discount for students. “It is the duty of the Office of the […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III hailed the recent inauguration of the new passenger terminal building at the Port of Cagayan de Oro. “Cagayan de Oro has gone a long way in terms of modernizing the efficiency of maritime transportation. Nalipay ko ani nga balita kay dako kini nga tabang sa among dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro,” […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the removal of the expiration period on all denominations of prepaid load credits to be used for telecommunications services. Gatchalian recently filed Senate Bill No 365, or the Prepaid Load Forever Act of 2019, which seeks to prohibit all Public Telecommunications Entities (PTEs) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) […]
During the 86th National Annual Convention of the Philippine Public Health Association, Inc., Senator Bong Go vowed to push for the pay increase of public health professionals and other civilian government workers. Attending the event were professionals from the public health system including doctors, nurses, midwives, barangay health workers, sanitation inspectors, and administrative staff. “One […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa remains firm in his drive to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country, which he considers as the curse that destroys every Filipino family. Dela Rosa recently filed Senate Bill No. 228 which stresses the urgent need for the inclusion of substance abuse prevention education for students from Grade […]
Recognizing that tuition and other school fees are only part of the myriad of expenses incurred by families for their children, Senator Sonny Angara has called for the grant of discounts on basic services such as food, medicine and school supplies for underprivileged students. “The Free Tuition Law has gone a long way in easing […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing a landmark law that would put innovation at the center of the country’s national development policies and making innovation a major driver of economic development. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Philippine Innovation Act (Republic Act 11293), which aims to establish a resilient national culture […]
Citing the need for a 24-hour emergency hotline for Filipinos, Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill 394 or the “Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Act of 2019” to institutionalize an emergency medical services system in the country to respond to emergency needs of Filipinos nationwide. “Dapat maging mabilis, maayos at maaasahan ang serbisyo ng gobyerno […]
Following a suicide bombing incident that involved a Filipino militant, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atletang (PBA) party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles said he has filed a bill that would toughen the country’s anti-terrorism law to prevent similar attacks happening in the future. House Bill No. 2082 seeks to amend Republic Act 9272, or the Human Securities Act […]