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In line with his proposal that the country’s diplomatic service should train and become experts on the countries that they are posted to, Senator Dick Gordon has proposed the allocation of additional budget to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Gordon said the members of the diplomatic service are not only the country’s representatives, but […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill declaring the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as an official medium of instruction and mode of communication in the country to promote the rights of deaf persons. Senate Bill No. 1455, sponsored by Senator Bam Aquino, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and […]
The League of Tourism Students of the Philippines (LTSP) National Capital Region Chapter held its LTSP National Leaders’ Meeting 2018 last Aug. 18 at the Mandel Auditorium, Trinity University of Asia with its goal of reconnecting and maximizing the potential of the tourism youth organizations from different universities and colleges. Xander Kim Sigua, Executive Director […]
Senator Dick Gordon questioned the time it took the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to address the crisis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) caused by a Xiamen Air jet that skidded off the main runway recently. Gordon said if the emergency response to the crisis did not conform with international standards, there may be […]
Now that “federalism is an uphill climb,” Senator Koko Pimentel III said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should seek a Senate seat in next year’s midterm elections for Mindanao to have a greater Senate representation. In asking Sara to run, Pimentel said the Senate presence of the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte will give Mindanao […]
Senator Joel Villanueva congratulated the Philippine team for topping the 14th International Mathematics Contest held in Singapore last July 27 to 30. In Senate Resolution No. 841 filed by Villanueva, the veteran legislator commended the Philippine contingent for their “victory and sterling performance.” “This is another testament to the world class talent of the Filipino […]
Senator Aquilino Koko Pimentel III called on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to exempt senior citizen drivers from its new traffic scheme which prohibits single occupant vehicles from plying the main EDSA road artery. “Let’s exempt senior citizen from this rule. Exemption from this traffic scheme means they would be able to reach their […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill to remove investment restrictions in a 78-year-old law that prevents foreign contractors from bidding on locally-funded government public works projects. Gatchalian said that in filing Senate Bill No. 1907, he seeks to “provide a more level playing field and extend equal opportunities to eligible and qualified domestic and […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Tuesday reiterated that PDP-Laban and Hugpong ng Pagbabago, the party led by Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, were “united in its support for the President” despite being two separate organizations with its own members. “Allies of the President may belong to one or both of these parties but we are all […]
Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the regularization issues facing PLDT and NutriAsia employees and address gaps through legislation or policy review. Villanueva sought the inquiry in relation to the persistent enforcement and compliance issues in PLDT, NutriAsia, […]