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In today’s committee hearing on the status of implementation of the 2018 budget and the effect of the four-month reenacted budget on the 2019 projected economic growth, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said accelerated spending and implementation of government programs are needed to achieve its growth target for 2019. Department […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8961 or the proposed “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Act,” which seeks to institutionalize, develop, train, organize and administer basic ROTC in Grades 11 and 12 in all public and private educational institutions. The measure received 167 affirmative votes, four negative […]
Reelected Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco congratulated the winning 51 party list groups that were officially proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The party list groups, according to the Comelec, will be entitled to 61 seats at the House of Representatives. Velasco noted that several groups […]
A bill sponsored by Senator Win Gatchalian that seeks to further strengthen the powers and functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) was approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Senate Bill No. 2133, or “An Act Further Strengthening the Powers and Functions of the Authority of the Freeport […]
Senator-elect Bong Go attended the thanksgiving party organized by his supporters and friends at Davao City’s Arcadia Lifestyle Center. Go extended his utmost gratitude to the people behind his success, and for landing on the third spot in the 2019 senatorial race. “Sa mga kapatid kong Pilipino, maraming maraming salamat po sa suporta at tiwala. […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 9197 which seeks to establish the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Trust Fund or “Trust Fund” which shall be used exclusively for the ultimate benefit of coconut farmers and the development of the country’s coconut industry. The bill is principally authored by former President […]
With President Rodrigo Duterte making public two months ahead of the May 13 midterm polls his third narco-list that included 46 politicians with alleged links to illegal drugs, Senator Dick Gordon said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other concerned agencies should have kept a tight watch on those on the list who ran […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill that would increase the tobacco excise tax to ₱70, in a bid to not only curb tobacco consumption among Filipinos but also raise funds for the government’s universal health care program. Gatchalian expressed optimism that Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2177 will […]
Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, is urging the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (Philmech) to upscale support to farmers by providing them farm machinery. “Mechanization is vital in empowering farmers amid liberalization in agriculture.” Villar, the keynote speaker during the Philmech’s 41st anniversary celebration in […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 9197 which seeks to establish the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Trust Fund or “Trust Fund” which shall be used exclusively for the ultimate benefit of coconut farmers and the development of the country’s coconut industry. The bill is principally authored by former President […]