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Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged the public to have their own emergency plans in the event of disasters. Following the magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Zambales and the 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Eastern Samar, Villar said each household should devise their own emergency procedure “which family members should know by heart and implemented in the event […]
The Senate committee on energy has started the conduct of a congressional inquiry into the recent spate of power outages in Luzon. Senator Win Gatchalian, committee chair, called for the hearing in view of the series of yellow and red alert warnings issued by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) for the Luzon […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go threw his support behind President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience following the deadly magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit Luzon recently. It could be recalled that in his 3rd State of the Nation Address last July […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Chair Koko Pimentel III on Thursday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to take action against wholesalers and retailers who are driving up sugar prices despite the steady mill gate prices of the staple. “For the past several months, the mill gate prices of sugar have been holding steady […]
Luntiang Pilipinas Party-list on Wednesday urged Filipinos to mark Earth Month by committing to work for the “ecological rebirth” of the country in light of the environmental degradation suffered by the countey over the past decades. “Earth Month is as good a time as any to take a hard look at the harm we have […]
Senator Loren Legarda has renewed her call for local government units (LGUs) to implement the country’s environmental laws as she commended the Office of the Ombudsman for its dismissal of Malay, Aklan Mayor Ceciron Cawaling and Malay, Aklan Licensing Officer Jen Salsona in relation to an administrative complaint filed against them for management negligence of […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has reminded employers to prioritize the safety and welfare of their employees after reports circulated that some workers in Metro Manila were not able leave their work areas during the recent magnitude 6.1 earthquake that jolted the capital and nearby provinces. “The law is clear. The right of workers to safety and […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara wants local government units (LGUs) to spend their local disaster funds wisely by prioritizing disaster planning and risk management, saying such moves are more proactive and cost-effective in terms of disaster response. “It is always better to be prepared than hope for the best and deal with the consequences after disaster […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has supported the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for Canada to take back the garbage it had shipped to the Philippines years back. “No country (no matter how poor) should be treated as a dumping ground of the waste of rich countries. Bawal yan even under international law (That is forbidden […]
Senators have welcomed the decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) board to impose a P1.13 billion fine on Manila Water for its failure to comply with its contractual obligation to deliver steady water supply to its customers in Metro Manila and Rizal province. Senator Koko Pimentel III described the board’s decision as […]