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Just a day after it sailed through its approval on second reading, Senate Bill No. 1844, or the Act Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses, and Certifications in Times of National Emergency, was approved on third and final reading, with President Rodrigo Duterte certifying it as […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri took to the floor to carry Senate Bill No. 1844, or the Act Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses, and Certifications in Times of National Emergency, through its second reading approval. Principally authored by Zubiri, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate […]
After several weeks of deliberations and fine-tuning, the Senate approved on second reading the once-vetoed Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund bill. “Pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, mabibigay na rin sa mga magniniyog ang para sa kanila. Kahit na hindi naisama ang ilang mga probisyon sa aming panukala sa final version at pakiramdam ko ay watered-down […]
Senator Dick Gordon has called on Congress to go after government agencies that fail to properly enforce laws that have been painstakingly crafted by Congress. Gordon lamented that the whole process of crafting bills and getting them passed on third and final reading takes a lot of time and hard work yet when they are […]
Senator Dick Gordon sponsored Senate Resolution No. 521 “honoring and remembering the illustrious life and exemplary contributions for public service” of former House Speaker Arnulfo “Noli” Fuentebella, who passed away on September 9, 2020, due to heart failure after battling chronic renal disease for two years. The Resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the Senate, […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of former Sen. Edgardo “Eddie” Ilarde who passed away at the age of 85 last August 4. Senate Resolution No. 493 was introduced by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Francis Tolentino. Popularly known as “Kuya Eddie,” […]
The Senate recently adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the contribution of former Manila mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim in his 60 years as a public servant. Lim passed away on August 8, 2020, at the age of 90. Adopted was Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 494, in consideration of SRNs 498 and 501, “expressing the […]
Senators mourn the death of former senator and Manila mayor Alfredo Lim, who passed away on August 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Lim wore many hats as a public servant, from being a police chief of the city of Manila to senator from 2004 to 2007 and […]
Several senators said controlling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is key to improving the economy, following the 16.5-percent decline in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter from a year ago. Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said the Philippine economy can only improve and “get people back to work, consume and invest” […]
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary József Bencze for his invaluable work as envoy of the Republic of Hungary to the Philippines which strengthened relations between the two countries. Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri introduced Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 478 which was adopted by the chamber taking into consideration […]