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A bill penalizing construction of structures, prohibiting planting of tall growing plants and erecting hazardous improvements along power line corridors was approved on third and final reading by the Senate. Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on energy, said the enactment of the measure was brought about by experiences in the past which […]
The Senate approved on third reading a bill that give employers and employees an option to adopt flexible working arrangements. With 17 affirmative votes and no negative votes, the Senate approved Bill 1571 or the proposed Alternative Working Arrangement Act. The bill seeks to amend Article 83 of the Labor Code by making an exception […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of a bill seeking to increase excise taxes on tobacco products within the remaining nine session days of the current 17th Congress. In a press conference, Gatchalian said the “best opportunity” to pass the proposed tobacco tax increase is during the last session days before the 17th […]
In marking International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, May 22, Senator Loren Legarda urged leaders and citizens to take greater action in protecting Philippine biodiversity—considered one of the richest in the world—amid the escalating threats posed by global warming and climate change. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience and UNFCCC National Adaptation Plan Champion, […]
To quash rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte was reportedly hospitalized, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go shared photos of himself having a meal with the Chief Executive. Go said the photos were taken at the Bahay ng Pagbabago, formerly called Bahay Pangarap, the President’s residence in the Malacañan Palace. The former Presidential […]
Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila. Tolentino said he is willing to “refile” an emergency powers measure despite the measures now pending in both chambers of Congress. “Nabanggit ko iyon noong campaign na kung […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, in her campaign sorties around the country, pushed for the creation of more livelihood opportunities to benefit women, especially mothers who can’t afford to leave their children and the family home. “Syempre tayong mga nanay, maraming responsibilidad sa bahay. That is why I established livelihood projects in communities na malapit lang at […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to look into the series of glitches that happened during the 2019 midterm elections. “We want to preserve the integrity and credibility of our automated elections,” Gatchalian said. “Hence, there is a need to look into the issues encountered by […]
In marking International Museum Day (May 18), Senator Loren Legarda is encouraging everyone to discover the different aspects of the nation’s culture and history through our museums. Legarda, a staunch advocate of art and culture promotion, said this year’s theme, “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition”, is apt in promoting the significance of […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today commended the government’s strong resolve to send back the shipment by a Canadian company of more than 100 containers of household trash, including soiled bags and diapers, that was sent to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) […]