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Senator Dick Gordon expressed elation that President Rodrigo Duterte signed the law declaring April 27 of every year as Lapu-Lapu Day or “Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu.” A non-working holiday in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu and a special working holiday throughout the country, it commemorates the victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spanish invaders in […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the signing into law of a measure which strengthens resiliency among electric cooperatives by institutionalizing government support and financial assistance during disasters. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 11039, otherwise known as the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund Act. The law provides that government shall allot funding under […]
Senator Sonny Angara is urging all private and public schools to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in their respective curricula. Angara is the principal author of Republic Act 10871, popularly known as the “Samboy Lim Law,” which aims to train young Filipinos into lifesavers. “Schools are the best venue to equip students with the lifesaving […]
Senator Cynthia Villar lauded the signing into law of a bill placing more areas under government protection, which include popular tourist destinations as well as internationally-recognized critical zones. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was principal sponsor of Republic Act 11038 or the law expanding the National Integrated Protected Areas System […]
Climate change impacts directly on food production and security, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she stressed the need for agriculture players to be more resilient and better prepared for extreme shifts in weather conditions. Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the Philippines is highly vulnerable to climate […]
Senator Sonny Angara said government should make sure that the construction of Barangay Health Stations (BHS) in every barangay in the country will be completed at the soonest possible time. Despite the reported irregularities surrounding the P8.1-billion BHS Project of the Department of Health (DOH), Angara said the BHS project “remains a noble initiative that […]
In a bid to reduce the amount of trash that goes into landfills and to address marine plastic pollution, Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for a measure that seeks to ban single-use plastic straws and drink stirrers in the food service business. Senate Bill No. 1866 otherwise known as “The Plastic Straw and Stirrer Ban […]
With a staggering jail congestion problem in the country, Senator Dick Gordon called on the government to ensure space and ventilation in jails and detention facilities because the crowded facilities are the major cause of the spread of infectious diseases among inmates. Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, pointed out that […]
Sanitation is fundamental to both good health and social and economic growth, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she stressed anew the importance of proper waste disposal and personal hygiene in achieving self-sufficiency. Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food & Environment and Natural Resources, urged families in crowded areas […]
No child should go hungry again with the signing into law of the National Feeding Program, Senator Grace Poe, one of the main authors of the measure, said. Now Republic Act No. 11037, Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act was signed on June 20. “Hunger strikes to the very core of our humanity. Children, […]