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With the protection of coastal communities in mind, Senator Nancy Binay is pushing for the creation of buffer zones along vulnerable shorelines. Binay has filed Senate Bill No. 1082 or an “Act Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan” to reduce the impacts of cyclones in the coastal communities of the country with an environmentally-friendly […]
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to look into the possibility of suspending the wearing of school uniforms amid the continuing dengue threat in the country. In a letter to Education Sec. Leonor Briones, Binay noted how students can wear jogging pants or long pants instead of school uniforms until the dengue […]
A proposal to protect infants and young children from harmful chemicals is due for second reading in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2170, also known as the BPA in Child Care Articles Prohibition Act is contained in Committee Report No. 564 prepared by the Committees on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship and Health and Demography. It […]
The Senate adopted a resolution commending Maunlad Canning Corp., the manufacturer of Young’s Town sardines, for bringing honor and pride to the country when it won the international Food and Beverage Quality award in Madrid, Spain. Senate Resolution No. 296, which was authored by Senator Nancy Binay, noted that Maunlad Canning was the only Philippine […]
Concerned over the rising number of leptospirosis cases in the country, Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units to launch a massive campaign to be proactive in the fight against the disease in the barangays. Binay said the DOH, with the help of local government units (LGUs), should remain […]