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Senate President and PDP Laban President Koko Pimentel III announced that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) will extend the deadline for accepting new members to the end of February 2018. The PDP Laban leadership decided on the extension due to the overwhelming number of applications that remain pending. “It will […]
Joining the remembrance for Andres Bonifacio’s 154th birthday, Senate President Koko Pimentel III said that what made Bonifacio great was he wanted to improve the quality of life of Filipinos and dedicated his life to it. Bonifacio founded the Katipunan, an organization dedicated to the independence of the Philippines from Spain. “Bonifacio’s life story […]
With possible external and internal assaults threatening the Philippines, Senator Dick Gordon underscored the urgency for setting aside funds for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). During the deliberation on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) in the Senate, Gordon pointed out that despite the Bases Conversion […]
The Senate has approved the P3.767 trillion 2018 national budget with the bulk of the national budget allocated for the government’s various social services programs. With 16 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and no abstention, the Senate passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 6215, which was sponsored by Senator Loren Legarda, […]
In line with providing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) adequate wherewithal to achieve the goal of having a credible military, Senator Dick Gordon proposed to allocate an additional P464-million for the construction of barracks for military personnel. Gordon made the proposal during the period for individual amendments on the proposed General Appropriations […]
Now that the Senate has approved the government’s requested tax reform package, Senator Win Gatchalian is reminding the Department of Finance (DOF) to “keep its end of the bargain” in helping poor families cope with expected price increases of essential commodities. “The government has promised to roll out an expanded cash transfer program to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva introduced amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill proposing to increase taxes on coal and mining. With 11 affirmative votes, one negative and one abstention, the Senate approved the amendment raising the coal tax from P10 per metric ton to P300 per metric ton. “The coal tax […]
Senator Grace Poe renewed her call for a Senate investigation into the proliferation of child pornography and sexual exploitation in the country which she described as “disturbing” that is fast becoming a “pervasive and extensive problem.” As the nation commemorated the National Children’s Month last month, Poe delivered a privilege speech pushing for an […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a landmark anti-red tape measure poised to drive down electricity costs and provide significant savings to power consumers by modernizing and streamlining the permitting process behind the construction of power plants. Senate Bill No. 1439, also known as the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) […]
Senator Dick Gordon expressed his gratitude to the pioneer investors who answered his call and set up shop when the Subic Bay Freeport and Special Economic Zone was created. During the commemoration of the Freeport’s 25th founding anniversary, Gordon noted that, aside from the volunteers who sacrificed a lot to ensure the realization of […]