IKOT.PH
The Senate approved on second reading two measures—Senate Bill Nos. 2484 and 2485 principally authored by Senator Chiz Escudero—seeking to honor and protect the country’s line workers for their crucial role in disaster response and in keeping a reliable power system. SB No. 2484, or the National Line Workers Appreciation Day Act, seeks to declare […]
The Senate approved on final reading measures granting and renewing franchises for six radio and television broadcasting stations and an electric power corporation in different parts of the country. Senator Raffy Tulfo, sponsor of the measures, highlighted the important role of television and radio in the daily life of Filipinos. “The public must have reliable […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian called for a comprehensive implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy Act, or CREATE MORE, to enhance investor confidence and support economic growth. Even though business sentiment in the country became less pessimistic in August, as reflected in the latest Business […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the Senate’s recent passage of the Sagip Bata Act could provide a policy guide for government agencies dealing with online child-safety threats, including the current controversy over restrictions on Discord. The Senate approved Senate Bill 1819, or the Safeguarding Against Grooming, Inducement and Predation, and Building Accountability for Technology-Facilitated Abuse or […]
The Senate approved on final reading legislative measures which seeks to renew the franchises of two electric companies in the Visayas. With 17 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention, the Senate approved House Bill No. 7639 which seeks to grant the renewal of the 25-year franchise of the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan voted to pass on third reading the Expanded National Nutrition Program Act, which seeks to turn the government’s existing nutrition and school-feeding initiatives into a broader and better-funded feeding program to fight child malnutrition, stunting, and the learning crisis. Calling Senate Bill No. 2272 “extensive” and “humane,” Pangilinan underscored what he described […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which seeks to fix the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years. The measure was approved during the chamber’s plenary session with 13 affirmative votes, 5 negative votes, and no abstention. Senate Bill No. […]
The Senate Energy Committee, led by its chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo, swiftly approved measures which seek to declare every first Monday of August every year as the “National Line Workers Appreciation Day” and provide them insurance coverage. “Behind every light that stays on are line workers who brave difficult and often dangerous conditions to keep […]
The Senate Minority Bloc led by Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano honored 20 service workers, volunteers, and community frontliners whose daily acts of courage and compassion help keep communities running. The bloc organized the activity titled “Ordinaryong Pilipino sa Ekstraordinaryong Pagkakataon: Mga Kwento ng mga Bagong Bayani sa Makabagong Henerasyon” at the Senate in celebration […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1962 under Committee Report No. 44, or the Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act, which seeks to bar relatives of covered public officials and personnel within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity from participating in government contracts. The measure was approved during […]