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Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, Pangilinan made a manifestation during the plenary session, comparing online gambling to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which the […]
The colors that once divided must now give way to the colors that unite. This was the message of Senate President Chiz Escudero as he opened the 20th Congress, urging his fellow lawmakers to cast aside political partisanship for love of country and to recommit themselves to the people they were elected to serve. “It […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. Pangilinan took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session to introduce his proposed measure of providing free […]
In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Month this July, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the proposed ‘Pangkabuhayan Act,’ a bill aimed at simplifying access to government financing and livelihood programs, leveraging technology and innovation to encourage more Filipinos to start their own businesses and support the growth of existing ones. “The […]
It’s official: Senator Kiko Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came during the all-member caucus recently to […]
Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill instituting a national land use policy that will enhance sustainable development, environmental integrity, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, and equitable access to land. In Senate Bill 400 titled “National Land Use Act of the Philippines,” Lacson also sought the establishment of a National Land Use Commission […]
In a bold move to restore democratic integrity and break the stranglehold of political dynasties, Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed the Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2025, a landmark bill that seeks to ban multiple family members within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity from holding or running for public office simultaneously. The measure–formally titled […]
Apart from his advocacy on peace and order, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa filed 10 more priority measures that focus on the need to address the concerns of professionals, government employees, barangay health workers and public transportation workers. “Our advocacy goes beyond public order. As a lawmaker who came from the province, I personally witnessed […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill that seeks to expand the rights and 2 welfare protections of domestic workers, introducing key reforms in education access, healthcare, and social protection for kasambahays. Senate Bill No. 418 or the Enhanced Batas Kasambahay Act builds on Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, addressing persistent […]
In response to growing concerns over the affordability of food, a resolution seeking to investigate the persistently high prices of food and basic agricultural commodities was filed in the Senate to identify interventions that will strengthen food security and address food inflation. Prices of essential food items–rice, vegetables, meat, fish, and other agricultural products–have significantly […]