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Senator Chiz Escudero has asked his colleagues to pass Senate Bill No. 2441, which mandates private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges of qualified students applying for college admission. The bill was among those Escudero sponsored on the floor recently as Chairman of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational […]
The Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill providing for a new Philippine passport law. A priority measure under the 19th Congress, Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2001, or the proposed “New Philippine Passport Act,” would pave the way for a new generation of passports that is at par with international standards, streamlining […]
The Senate is set to approve on third and final reading 17 measures that include four priority legislation of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) and 12 local bills for the upgrade of state universities and colleges (SUCs). “Apart from the budget deliberations in the committee, the Senate is doing its best to deliberate and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero thanked his colleagues for supporting the 12 local higher education-related bills that included the establishment of additional five public medical schools around the country. At a recent plenary, the Senate approved on second reading the dozen bills that emanated from Escudero’s Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education. No one interpellated and […]
Senator Mark Villar, the primary sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1846, also known as the Internet Transactions Act of 2023, successfully led the approval of the bill on its second reading after the period of individual amendments. “Through our successful collaboration with other senators, the amendments presented and adopted to the Internet Transactions Act ensures […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that will breathe new life into the dying salt industry. With a unanimous vote, senators approved Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2243 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act. “Passing the bill is the Senate’s response to the plea for assistance of salt industry stakeholders to […]
Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the alleged abuse, killings, and human rights violation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to their persistent failure to follow police operational procedures. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 767, Tulfo cited several failed operations of the members of the PNP, including that […]
A team of young Filipino bowlers was commended and lauded by the Senate for bagging two gold medals in an international competition held in Blue-O Rhythm and Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. Senate Resolution No. 87 was adopted by the Senate commending and congratulating the Filipino keglers for winning two gold medals in the 21st Asian […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its condolences on the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Miguel “Mike” Castro Enriquez, during the plenary session recently. Members of the Upper Chamber unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 770 (Adopted Resolution No. 88), introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, taking into consideration SRNs 774, 775, and 781, which […]
The Senate is a step closer to approving the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that aims to further develop our industries, propel our economy forward, create more opportunities and higher incomes for Filipinos. Four years in the making, the Tatak Pinoy advocacy of Senator Sonny Angara is now a bill that was included in the […]