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A proposal to protect infants and young children from harmful chemicals is due for second reading in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2170, also known as the BPA in Child Care Articles Prohibition Act is contained in Committee Report No. 564 prepared by the Committees on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship and Health and Demography. It […]
Senator Cynthia Villar condemned the twin bombings of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo, Sulu which killed 21 people and wounded at least 80 others last Sunday. “This bombing which targeted innocent people as they celebrate the Sunday Mass is clearly an act of terrorism. This should be condemned in the strongest possible […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Chair Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday said that the Philippines ranking highest among Southeast Asian nations in terms of economic outlook in 2019 is a sign that the Duterte administration “is on the right track.” The country’s economic managers, Pimentel added, should also continue the administration’s programs and reforms that […]
The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture and Food has welcomed the move by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allocate P200 million in loan funds for rice farmers who will sell their produce to the National Food Authority (NFA). “This is good news for our farmers. Mahalaga itong nagbubuhos tayo ng […]
Senator Cynthia Villar lauded the volunteers and government officials who led the launch of the inter-agency campaign to clean and rehabilitate Manila Bay. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said the campaign called “Battle for Manila Bay,” provided the needed boost to volunteers who have made it their life’s mission to […]
The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources is pushing for the passage of a measure that gives employees and employers an option to adopt flexible working arrangements. Committee chair Senator Joel Villanueva submitted to the floor Committee Report No. 554, which contains Senate Bill No. 1571 seeking to amend Article 83 of the […]
Senator Sonny Angara urged accountants and auditors to increase their contribution to economic growth by promoting financial transparency and helping the government collect the right taxes. Speaking at the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Metro Manila Region Tax Conference 2019 held in Mandaluyong City, Angara said that certified public accountants (CPAs) have an […]
Incumbent party lists as well as newcomers got votes from a recent survey specifically conducted for party lists vying for seats in the upcoming 2019 elections. In a survey conducted at the University of Caloocan – Edsa Campus, with 500 respondents consisting of B. A. Political Science students, 1-ANG EDUKASYON party list came out as […]
Above and beyond the years they have lived are the countless contributions they have given to their families and our communities. This according to Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Winnie Castelo, after the House Committee on Senior Citizens approved additional benefits and privileges for senior citizens at a hearing held yesterday. Castelo, who filed House […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has vowed to implement an extensive cleanup of the Manila Bay coastline. The bay’s coastline stretches some 190 kilometers through Cavite, Metro Manila, Bulacan and Pampanga. Cimatu made the assurance during his visit to the new DENR-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) office. “The […]