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Voting 19-0-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senator Erwin Tulfo’s Senate Bill No. 155, known as the Direkta at Agad na Lingap at Interbensiyon (DALI) Act, which seeks to eliminate unnecessary documentary requirements in accessing government aid and ensure its release within the day. “For too long, our kababayans have been burdened […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s proposed Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM), was passed on third reading during the Senate’s plenary session recently. The AGRICOM, a three-year intervention designed to seek concrete and targeted reforms in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector, aims to address the […]
The Senate adopted during its plenary session Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s proposed Senate resolution condemning the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s recent remarks against several lawmakers and public officials. Senate Resolution No. 256 was adopted, subject to amendments, following an interpellation by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and a manifestation from Senator Rodante Marcoleta. The resolution was signed […]
Camarines Sur representatives Luigi Villafuerte and Migz Villafuerte want the Senate to join the House of Representatives in standing up for line workers in the electric power and telecommunications (telecom) industries by passing a House-approved measure providing mandatory insurance plus other benefits to these indispensable crews with high-risk jobs. The rest of the windfall that await […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for a Senate investigation into the issuance of an exploration permit that allowed a foreign company to conduct mining activities in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, amid concerns about the environment and ancestral rights. “The purpose of the inquiry, in aid of legislation, is to review whether the issuance and […]
Reinforcing the State’s commitment to preventive healthcare and universal access to essential health services, the Senate approved on third and final reading two major health measures with Senator Camille Villar among the principal authors and co-authors. “Preventive care and early intervention reduce suffering, lower long-term costs, and save lives,” Villar said. “These measures ensure that […]
In pushing for the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed belief that removing dynastic families entrenched in the country’s political scene would also address widespread corruption and poverty. Pangilinan delivered an opening speech and some remarks during the anti-political dynasty hearing of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation […]
The Senate has approved on third reading Senate Bill No. 1509, also known as the Philippine Geriatric Center Act, a measure aimed at strengthening and institutionalizing specialized healthcare services for elderly Filipinos. Senator Bong Go emphasized the growing healthcare needs of senior citizens and the importance of providing them with a dedicated medical facility that […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. welcomed the Senate’s unanimous approval of the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center Act, stressing that the measure builds on earlier action by the House of Representatives, which passed its version of the bill on third and final reading in December 2025. The […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan was firm in defending his proposed Senate Resolution No. 256 on the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s remarks against several public officials, including himself, pointing out the need to enforce and defend the 2016 arbitral ruling and rally behind the Philippines’ uniformed personnel facing Chinese aggression in the contested West Philippine Sea. In […]