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I’M READY TO CHAIR ANY HOUSE COMMITTEE – LEGARDA

Given her deep Senate expertise, outgoing Senator Loren Legarda said she is ready to chair any committee in the House of Representatives for the 18th Congress. Legarda, who was elected as Antique representative for the new Congress, said she would prefer heading a committee similar to the one she currently chairs in the Senate. She […]

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HOUSE RATIFIES ‘MURANG KURYENTE’ ACT – VELASCO

The House of Representatives has ratified the proposed “Murang Kuryente” Act which seeks to reduce electricity rates by allocating the net government share from the Malampaya fund to clear the huge debts of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) being charged to the monthly electric bill of consumers. Under the consolidated version of House Bill 8869 […]

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PARTYLIST BLOC TO PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN ELECTION OF NEXT HOUSE SPEAKER – NOGRALES

The 54-strong Partylist Coalition Foundation Inc. (PCFI) will play a very crucial role in the election of the next Speaker, especially in a “free-for-all” race for the post, a partylist lawmaker at the House of Representatives said. Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Partylist Representative Jericho Nograles pointed out that the PCFI now constitutes the second biggest political bloc […]

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DEVELOP ISLAMIC BANKING FOR FILIPINO MUSLIM ENTREPENEURS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has thrown his support behind the establishment of a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country. Together with outgoing Senator Chiz Escudero, Gatchalian has co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2231, or An Act Providing For The Regulation and The Organization of Islamic Banks. Gatchalian chairs the […]

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CREATE MORE FISHERIES CENTERS FOR FISH SUPPLY, LIVELIHOOD – VILLAR

Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for the creation of more fisheries research centers in the country to help solve the problem of dwindling fish supply and help secure the livelihood of small fisherfolk. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, pushed for the passage of House Bill 7491, which seeks to establish […]

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SENATE HONORS RESTAURATEUR VICVIC VILLAVICENCIO – GORDON

Senators paid late restaurateur Victor Vincent “Vicvic” Villavicencio homage by adopting Resolution No. 1045, recognizing his achievements in entrepreneurship and immense contributions to the country’s culture and hospitality industry. The resolution was initiated by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Dick Gordon. The rest of their colleagues opted to be made co-sponsors and […]

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ROTC BILL HAS SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT CADETS VS ABUSE, CORRUPTION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has assured that the Senate version of the bill reinstating the Reserve Officers’ Training Course (ROTC) program in senior high school contains enough safeguards to protect cadets against abuse and corruption. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill No. 2232, Gatchalian said the establishment of grievance committees, both at the cluster unit […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILLS CREATING NEW ILOCOS SUR TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Three bills pushing for the development of three new tourist destinations in Ilocos Sur has been approved by the Senate. Approved were House Bill No. (HBN) 6800, otherwise known as an Act Declaring Pinsal Falls in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur a Tourist Destination; HBN 6798, otherwise known as an Act Declaring the Candon City Ecotourism […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILL DECLARING BALANGA WETLAND AND NATURE PARK AS ECOTOURISM ZONE – VILLAR

With 18 affirmative votes, the Senate passed on third reading a bill declaring the Balanga Wetland and Nature Park (BWNP) as a responsible, community-based ecotourism zone. Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and principal sponsor of Senate Bill 2228, thanked her colleagues in the Senate for seeing the importance […]

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LEGARDA ON OCEAN’S MONTH: SAVE OUR OCEANS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION

In celebration of the “Month of Ocean” this May, Senator Loren Legarda called on national and local leaders and citizens to help save the oceans from plastic pollution by implementing ecological solid waste management practices within households and communities.  Legarda said the “Month of Ocean” is annually celebrated in May by virtue of Presidential Proclamation […]