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In today’s committee hearing on the status of implementation of the 2018 budget and the effect of the four-month reenacted budget on the 2019 projected economic growth, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said accelerated spending and implementation of government programs are needed to achieve its growth target for 2019. Department […]
With President Rodrigo Duterte making public two months ahead of the May 13 midterm polls his third narco-list that included 46 politicians with alleged links to illegal drugs, Senator Dick Gordon said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other concerned agencies should have kept a tight watch on those on the list who ran […]
With President Rodrigo Duterte making public two months ahead of the May 13 midterm polls his third narco-list that included 46 politicians with alleged links to illegal drugs, Senator Dick Gordon said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other concerned agencies should have kept a tight watch on those on the list who ran […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that defines security of tenure for workers, a measure that seeks to stamp out abuses in the practice of illegal contractualization. Upholding the Constitutionally-guaranteed right to security of tenure, the bill reiterates the prohibition on labor-only contracting, and clarifies ambiguities in existing laws that […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the country’s space program with the creation of a Philippine Space Agency. With 18 affirmative votes and no negative votes, the Senate passed Bill 1983, otherwise known as an “Act Establishing the Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy and Creating the […]
In marking International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, May 22, Senator Loren Legarda urged leaders and citizens to take greater action in protecting Philippine biodiversity—considered one of the richest in the world—amid the escalating threats posed by global warming and climate change. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience and UNFCCC National Adaptation Plan Champion, […]
Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila. Tolentino said he is willing to “refile” an emergency powers measure despite the measures now pending in both chambers of Congress. “Nabanggit ko iyon noong campaign na kung […]
In marking International Museum Day (May 18), Senator Loren Legarda is encouraging everyone to discover the different aspects of the nation’s culture and history through our museums. Legarda, a staunch advocate of art and culture promotion, said this year’s theme, “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition”, is apt in promoting the significance of […]
Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar proved to be the most trusted senatorial candidate among Cebu City residents as she got the most number of votes in Monday’s midterm elections. Official results from the Cebu City Canvassing Center showed Villar topping the senatorial race in the Queen City of the South with 334,294 votes. The 68-year-old Villar, […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III is calling for a congressional inquiry into reported vote counting machine (VCM) glitches that caused delays during Monday’s midterm polls. Pimentel, chair of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation, questioned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for lacking foresight on the massive malfunctioning of VCMs in several precincts nationwide. […]