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Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado welcomed the positive outcome of deliberations on House Bill No. 831 under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System, which reclassifies portions of the protected landscape. The bill provides that from the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will remain under strict protection. “From the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for the government to protect the agriculture and fisheries sector amid the continued spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, pointing out its serious consequences and impact on national food security and the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk who are already struggling with rising production costs. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325 emphasized the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of thousands of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed hope that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon take up Senate Bill 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in February power rates, raising household bills by about P45 for […]
The government has begun a five‑year effort to secure long-term protection for the Philippine Rise, a move seen as crucial amid mounting threats to the country’s marine resources, food security and maritime domain. The initiative aims to put in place lasting safeguards for one of the nation’s most important but least understood offshore ecosystems, Environment […]
Senate Committee on Labor Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo emphasized the urgent need for the passage of a bill that would provide stronger protection for the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, amid claims that some companies continue to disregard employee safety and well-being in favor of higher profits. During […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, formally sponsored a landmark measure institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT), a decisive step toward safeguarding Indigenous knowledge systems and community-based cultural practices. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, by […]
Committee on Labor & Employment Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to ensure the welfare and protection of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, especially during calamities and hazardous conditions. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1493 or the “BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act,” Tulfo also seeks to enhance job security and […]
She resembles a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction. This was how Senate Environment Panel Vice Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain range during the height of Super Typhoon Uwan’s recent onslaught. In a privileged speech recently, Tulfo urged colleagues to step up efforts to safeguard the […]
Senator Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, filed a bill seeking stronger protection for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers. The earthquake that hit the province of Cebu recently underscored the urgency of the measure as Villar called out Cebu-based firms that forced employees back to work amid the recent disaster. Cebu-based BPO […]