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Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday welcomed Malacañang’s announcement that the President has directed the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) to fast-track the entry of a third telecommunications company in the country. “A third telecommunications firm is exactly what our country needs to end a telco duopoly mired in mediocrity; a […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called for the passage of a bill that seeks to strengthen the emergency medical services system in the country after a female passenger lost her arm in an accident at the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) Ayala Station in Makati City last week. According to recent reports, doctors successfully reattached […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine diplomatic corps for leading the Philippines to a successful run as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017. “Through the able leadership of President Duterte, the ASEAN member-states and their dialogue partners were able to build the foundation for meaningful […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III joined Premier Li Keqiang of the People’s Republic of China in a meeting which discussed how to build closer Philippine-China relations. The meeting, hosted by Li, was held at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City, and included Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III, Senators Migz Zubiri, Manny Pacquiao, […]
The House committee on appropriations chaired by Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles (1st District, Davao City) approved a substitute bill which seeks to grant full insurance coverage to all qualified Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). The committee approved the unnumbered substitute bill of House Bills 229 and 2177 authored […]
The House committee on natural resources chaired by Rep. Arnel Ty (Party-list, LPGMA) has approved House Bill 6625 which seeks to promote the development of the Philippine bamboo industry by streamlining policies that restrict its growth. The proposed measure entitled: “An Act Classifying Bamboo As An Unregulated Forest Product And For Other Purposes” […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged agencies of government to strengthen information, education and communication programs about the environment to bring all sectors and citizens together in protecting, restoring and enhancing environmental quality. Legarda, co-author of the Environmental Awareness and Education Act, made the statement in celebration of National Environmental Awareness Month this November. “We are […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, together with representatives from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), led a livelihood and clean-up caravan in Tondo. The activity is part of her commitment to provide Filipinos livelihood opportunities to help improve their lives and contribute to the country’s […]
The House committee on appropriations chaired by Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles (1stDistrict, Davao City) approved a substitute bill seeking to prohibit acts of discrimination such as involving distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, color, descent or national or ethnic origin, religion, or religious affiliation. The committee approved the substitute bill after amending […]
The House committee on foreign affairs chaired by Rep. Ana Cristina Siquian Go (2nd District, Isabela) has approved House Resolution 45 seeking the allocation of P100 million for the survey mapping of Benham Rise and exploration of its mineral deposits as an alternative source of energy. The resolution, authored by Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano […]