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In line with providing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) adequate wherewithal to achieve the goal of having a credible military, Senator Dick Gordon proposed to allocate an additional P464-million for the construction of barracks for military personnel. Gordon made the proposal during the period for individual amendments on the proposed General Appropriations […]
Senate President and PDP Laban Koko Pimentel III was in Beijing to represent both the Philippines and the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) in the World Dialogue of Political Parties organized by the Communist Party of China (CPC). It was the first and largest gathering of political parties around the world, […]
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 293 under Committee Report 170 approving the relocation of the Upper Chamber from Pasay City to Taguig City. Fourteen senators – including Senate President Koko Pimentel III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Tito Sotto III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Grace Poe, Migz Zubiri, Manny Pacquaio, […]
The House committee on Metro Manila Development chaired by Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City) approved a draft substitute bill which seeks to harmonize the rules that will govern the entire Metro Manila to improve the effectiveness of delivering services to the public. The unnumbered substitute bill seeks to enhance the effectiveness of […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III joined Premier Li Keqiang of the People’s Republic of China in a meeting which discussed how to build closer Philippine-China relations. The meeting, hosted by Li, was held at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City, and included Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III, Senators Migz Zubiri, Manny Pacquiao, […]
Senator Sonny Trillanes IV has sponsored Senate Bill No. 1463 or the bill granting educational assistance and benefits to the dependents of the members of the uniformed and law enforcement personnel who are killed or permanently incapacitated in line of duty. In the sponsorship speech delivered by Trillanes, chairman of the Senate committee on […]
House Speaker Bebot Alvarez has reiterated his full support for the shift to federalism as this would be more responsive to the changing needs of the people than the current unitary system and would bring peace to Mindanao. In his remarks read by Atty. Vincent Noel Aureus, Chief Legislative Officer of the Office of […]
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 1530 which mandates all government agencies to indicate the blood type of the individual applying for an identification card, certificate and license. The bill states it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of health […]
Stressing the negative impact on the business sector by government directives suspending work in government offices in instances that do not include regular holidays nor inclement weather, Senate President Koko Pimentel III called on the Executive Department to exclude the units involved in check clearing of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from work […]
Senate President and PDP Laban President Koko Pimentel III signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Russia, the largest party in Russia, in St. Petersburg. United Russia is the ruling party of the Russian Federation and counts Russian President Vladimir Putin among its leaders. “This is a historic moment, as it brings Russia and […]