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The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill that would raise the take-home pay of more than 7 million workers in the country. Senate Bill 1592, sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara, was ratified with 16 affirmative votes, 4 negative votes, and zero abstention. While […]
With the worsening problems of obesity and improper nutrition among Filipinos, Senator Leila De Lima has filed a measure requiring all fast food and restaurant chains to disclose nutritional information in the menus of food they serve to public. In filing Senate Bill No. (SBN) 521, De Lima said consumers need to be informed of […]
Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) in the government are a step closer to enjoying an increase in their base pay after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Joint Resolution 18. The resolution is authored by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas (1st […]
The House committee on transportation chaired by Rep. Cesar Sarmiento (Lone District, Catanduanes) approved the creation of a technical working group (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill 2799 seeking to protect the rights of tricycle drivers and operators. The TWG, to be chaired by Rep. Renato Unico Jr. (1st District, Camarines Norte), will fine-tune the […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading 36 bills that seek to establish, convert, separate, and rename state universities, colleges, high schools, and elementary schools nationwide. Approved were the establishment of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Campuses in Occidental Mindoro and Metro Manila. Senator Chiz Escudero, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Arts […]
The Senate adopted a joint resolution authorizing the National Housing Authority (NHA) to award the unoccupied and unawarded housing units of uniformed personnel to other qualified beneficiaries like the informal settlers, calamity victims, as well as middle income and low-salaried employees. Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 was adopted with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative vote […]
Senator Joel Villanueva sponsored Senate Bill No. 1629 or the “First-time Jobseekers Assistance Act” under Committee Report No. 191 which exempts fresh graduates from paying government fees and charges on documents needed for their job application. First-time jobseekers include fresh graduates, students who have taken leaves of absence and those who are not engaged in […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the successful bid of the Philippines to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan and Indonesia. “We are extremely happy that basketball-loving Filipinos will finally witness the FIBA World Cup here in our home soil. We congratulate the officials of the Samahan ng Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) for their triumphant […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill which would institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF), in order to address job mismatch, and align training and education of Filipino workers with actual industry standards and needs. Senate Bill No. 1456, or the Philippine Qualifications Framework Act of 2017, was authored and sponsored by […]
Vista Land Chairman and former Senate President Manny Villar has never forgotten his Tondo roots. As a way of giving back to the children of Tondo, Villar and his wife, Senator Cynthia Villar, has once again gave a one-of-a kind Christmas treat to 150 children from Baseco, Tondo, as well as Brgy. Iruhin, Tagaytay. The […]