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Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and other government agencies to be on the watch against unscrupulous traders who will take advantage of the rising pump prices in the aftermath of the drone attacks on facilities of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO) in Saudi Arabia. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on […]
The Senate approved in plenary a motion authorizing the Senate blue ribbon and justice committees to release to the public the information disclosed during a recent executive session on the identities of police officers allegedly involved in the reselling of seized illegal drugs. A total of 17 senators voted to approve the motion of Senator […]
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has asked the help of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ease the worsening traffic in the city through the use of its traffic simulation software. “Kinausap ko na si [MMDA Chairman] General (Danny) Lim kasi natatagalan ang team nila (I have talked to General Danny Lim). I asked if they can give us […]
Senator Bong Go has assured that government is prepared to respond to the polio outbreak as it remains committed to the strict implementation of the national mandatory immunization program. “Handa naman po ang gobyerno. Sa mga hindi pa po na-vaccinate para sa polio, magsipunta lang kayo sa DOH (health centers) para maiwasan po ang pagkalat at […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa assured University of the Philippines (UP) officials of his support for the immediate passage of the premier state university’s budget amid reports that some left-leaning groups have been recruiting students whose studies at the university are funded by the Filipino people. Dela Rosa, who is known for his anti-communism advocacy, issued […]
Improving the welfare of barangay officials may lead to enhanced productivity of the government’s so-called immediate providers of frontline services, Senator Win Gatchalian said. During the recent hearing of Gatchalian’s Senate Bill No. 366, or the Magna Carta for Barangay Officials, the legislator emphasized the need to give plantilla positions to barangay officials, as he […]
With the number of surrenderers exceeding the 1,914 heinous crime convicts that were freed due to the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law, Senator Dick Gordon stressed the need for better records keeping at the national penitentiaries. Gordon, chairman of the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and the Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations […]
Senator Francis Tolentino is urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to be more proactive in helping state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) so that they can improve their performance and attract more students. “Nakalimutan na ang SUCs sa BARMM. We should be more proactive in addressing […]
House Committee on Local Government Vice Chair and Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a measure postponing the 2020 barangay elections as he emphasized the limitations faced by incumbent barangay executives who had less than two years to implement their barangays’ plans, […]
The government will sustain its “indigent senior pension program” with a P23.18-billion allocation next year that will grant 3.8 million senior citizens a P6,000 annual stipend each, Sen. Sonny Angara said. On top of this is a P3,600 annual assistance from the “Unconditional Cash Transfer” (UCT) fund, a three-year “safety net” program for “economically vulnerable […]