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Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to explain why their motorcycle units or “hagad” meant to apprehend traffic violators are not being used, stressing lack of public visibility. During the budget deliberations of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Grace Poe recently, MMDA said they have 108 motorcycle units allotted […]
Former Davao City representative Karlo Nograles on Sunday expressed full support for calls to exempt thousands of delivery riders from securing business permits, saying the added financial burden adversely affects the riders’ livelihood and is counter-productive to the efficient delivery of essential services to the general public. Last November 5, members of the United Davao […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is pushing for amendments to Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act of 2022 to expand the list of barangays with families who also suffered from the Marawi Siege. While the relatively young law is “stable,” Dela Rosa said that there are gaps that should be addressed to […]
After the conclusion of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, is gearing up to resume its journey in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The November window promises to be another stern challenge for the squad, as head coach Tim Cone has already noted the formidable competition ahead. Senate Committee on […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has received Arrival Honors and recognition by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at their National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, the legislator said he aims to ensure that all government agencies covered by his committee can properly perform their duties for the public. […]
Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill assuring Indigenous Peoples (IPs) a bigger share of revenues generated from natural resources within the territories of indigenous cultural communities. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, filed Senate Bill 2869, which introduces amendments to the 27-year-old Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997 […]
House of Representatives labor and employment committee chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Wednesday echoed the call of a government think tank to improve labor forecasting through a Labor Market Information System (LMIS). “An LMIS would help us address gaps and challenges such as skills mismatch, shortages, labor force needs, among others […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has underscored the urgent need for increased awareness and early detection of breast cancer during her address at the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar held in Las Piñas. With growing concerns about the rising number of cancer cases in the country, Villar emphasized the critical role of health vigilance. “’Health is wealth,’ ika […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said a resetting by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the power distribution rate for key distribution utilities (DU), such as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), could lead to a higher refund for consumers. The vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Energy made the statement following an estimate made by Meralco that […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee on Thursday emphasized the need for the country to be business-ready to create more jobs for Filipinos. “A business-ready climate will attract both the foreign and local private sector to set up shop in the country, thus generating jobs for our people and spurring […]