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Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go has vowed to push for legislative reforms in the health, agriculture, education, and housing sectors if he gets elected to the Senate in next year’s midterm polls. Go was the guest of honor at the launching of the Kusog Bicolandia party where he was named as […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has sponsored a measure that seeks to increase the service incentive leave pay of private employees. Under Senate Bill No. 1614 or “An Act Increasing Service Incentive Leave Pay of Employees”, every employee who has rendered at least one year of service shall be entitled to an annual service incentive leave of […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III said he is keeping an open mind on the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao, following announcements from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) that they will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte another extension of military rule in the region for at least […]
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recognized the group of Senator Koko Pimentel III as the legitimate faction of the administration party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban). In a five-page decision, the poll body declared the senator’s organization as the authorized signatory for the political party and not the group of […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go told around 4,000 youth leaders in Zamboanga Del Norte to focus on their responsibilities to their community and reminded them that it is every Filipino’s duty to serve our country. “Alam ko na sa edad n’yo ngayon, prayoridad ninyo ang inyong mga assignments, mga exams o […]
A bill seeking to establish a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country has been recently filed by Senator Win Gatchalian. In filing Senate Bill No. 2105 (SB 2105) or “An Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks,” Gatchalian highlighted the role of Islamic banking […]
The reforms to the programs and services of the Social Security Systems (SSS) are one step closer from enactment into law as the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that overhauled the SSS charter. Voting unanimously, the Senate adopted the bicameral report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 1753 and […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called for the full implementation of laws aimed at empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs) with social protection and economic support. “We have enough laws protecting PWDs, and all that needs to be done is to fully and strictly implement these laws so that we can eliminate the barriers that prevent them […]
The Senate unanimously ratified a bill allowing rice importation and creating a Rice Fund to protect farmers who will be adversely affected by the lifting of the quantitative restriction on the importation of rice. Senate Bill 1998 amends Republic Act 8178 or the Agricultural Tariffication Act and replaces the quantitative import restriction on rice with […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Sunday welcomed the COMELEC’s En Banc Resolution declaring that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) under his leadership was the “legitimate” wing of the ruling party, saying that “we can already focus on 2019 and winning in the elections now that this confusing distraction has been resolved.” […]