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Senator Imee Marcos has assured rice farmers of P6.9 billion in additional aid by December, in the form of palay purchases or cash, using undisbursed funds from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Marcos allayed fears that a memorandum of agreement among the DSWD, Department of Agriculture and National Food Authority to purchase […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, has assured continued assistance to more than 700 families affected by the series of devastating earthquakes that hit different parts of Mindanao. “We will continue to support the people of Kidapawan and the other provinces devastated by the earthquakes. The Red Cross will continue […]
With the 2019 Southeast Asian Games nearing its opening, Senator Bong Go rallied Filipinos to fully support Team Philippines as he assured Filipino athletes of full government support during his visit to fire victims in Mandaue City in Cebu recently. “Ako naman, ito ang panahon hindi para magturuan at magsisihan. Kailangan ng mga atleta natin […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said that the New Clark City Sports Complex will not be a waste after the staging of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the country, while seeking to establish a national high school fully dedicated to Philippine sports that will later use these facilities. Gatchalian, co-author and sponsor of Senate Bill 1086 […]
The Service Charge Law intends to distribute fully the fee collected from restaurants, hotels, and resorts, among other establishments, to workers who provide the service regardless of whether their employment status is regular or contractual, clarified Senator Joel Villanueva, the measure’s principal author and sponsor. While thanking the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in […]
As the opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) draws near, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez called for the revival of Project “Gintong Alay” to increase the competitiveness of Filipino athletes in international competitions. Romualdez urged the government and private sectors, as well as corporate sports patrons, to join together in helping local […]
Senator Sonny Angara called for unity among Filipinos and a cease from debating on the controversies surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Angara said the nation must pour its attention into showing it’s its Southeast Asian neighbors, the world-famous Filipino hospitality. The veteran legislator also warned that the raging […]
Senator Bong Go said he supports the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling to uphold Section 32 of the Republic Act (RA) 9173 or the “Philippine Nursing Act of 2002” which states that “the minimum base pay of nurses working in public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15.” “Importante po sa atin ang […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is still preparing a proposal to regulate the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and other nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems in the Philippines, despite a recent pronouncement by President Rodrigo Duterte banning the importation of vape products into the country. Gatchalian said the first reported case of electronic […]
Following the latest order of President Rodrigo Duterteto ban vaping only in public places, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said the House of Representatives will now propose the imposition of higher taxes on vaping products. Salceda, the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said the Chamber will remove from its proposal the additional […]