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WAIVE GOV’T FEES FOR COVID-HIT JOBSEEKERS – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to amend RA 11261 otherwise known as the “First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act” to extend the waiver of fees and charges to jobseekers who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Senate Bill 2090, all government agencies and instrumentalities, including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations […]

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CAR DEALERS TO PLANT TREES FOR EVERY SALE – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure which requires all dealers, retailers and similar entities engaged in the sale of motor vehicles to plant at least 10 trees for every sales transaction. This requirement of tree planting shall be accomplished within six months from the date of the sales transaction as reflected in the official […]

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USE PLAIN LANGUAGE IN GOV’T ADVISORIES – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to require the use of plain language in government-issued public advisories, notices, announcements, and similar documents intended for public dissemination and distribution. Senate Bill 1911 mandates that all national government agencies, offices, instrumentalities including government-owned-and-controlled corporations (GOCCs) should adopt the use of plain language in English, […]

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LAPID WANTS TEXTBOOKS SCANNED TO E-BOOKS

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 8047 or the “Book Publishing Industry Development Act.” The amendment will mandate the publishers participating in the government’s Public School Textbook Program to allow the scanning or conversion into e-books and other digital formats, in part or in full, of their […]

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CREATE DONATION PROGRAM FOR USED GADGETS – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1846 which aims to establish an “Electronics Donation and Recycling Program” nationwide where manufacturers and retailers of electronic gadgets will be mandated to set up donation and recycling booths in their sales outlets and service centers. This is for the purpose of processing and accepting electronic gadgets […]

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LAPID WANTS ONLINE DATABASE FOR ALL PH LAWS, REGULATIONS

Senator Lito Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1751 which proposes to create the National Legal Knowledge and Assistance System which shall serve as an online repository of different laws, rules and regulations in our country. The Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be mandated […]

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LAPID: DELIVERY RIDERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR CANCELLED ORDERS

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to provide protection to delivery riders/drivers, by requiring food and grocery delivery service providers to establish a mandatory reimbursement scheme for cancelled orders. For months now, since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, most people have been confined to their homes to avoid crowded […]

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ELECT SENIOR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES IN LOCAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid is pushing to have a senior citizen sectoral representative in all local legislative councils in order to give the elderly a voice in local governance and legislation. According to Lapid, there is no better way to address the country’s ageing population than to involve senior citizens in policy-making and agenda setting from […]

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GIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO PROFESSIONAL FILIPINO ATHLETES – LAPID

In order to give due protection to Filipino athletes participating in international sports competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill seeking to provide free insurance coverage for all professional Filipino athletes who are competing in international sports competitions. According to Lapid, it is only fair for the state […]

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ALLOW MARRIED WOMEN TO USE MAIDEN NAME WITHOUT COURT PROCESS – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill seeking to allow women to revert to their maiden name without the “tedious and expensive” court process associated with it. According to Lapid, Senate Bill No. 985, also known as the Reversion to Maiden Name Act, intends to empower women to be truly independent in their social and […]