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Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for increased government support for the country’s small-scale farmers and fisherfolks after attending the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro. This call for action is in line with Go’s efforts to alleviate the challenges faced by the agricultural sector. The legislator highlighted the significant legislative […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill imposing severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. Voting 18-0-0, senators approved Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2432 or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. The bill repeals Republic Act No. 10845, otherwise known as the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. […]
Senator Grace Poe called anew for the review of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), saying it lacks safety nets for drivers and operators who will bear the brunt of the December 31 consolidation deadline. “Nakaka-alarma na makitang hindi naaprubahan ang mga sinusulong natin proteksyon para sa mga drivers sa pondo ng PUV Modernization […]
Senator Robin Padilla is pushing for a legislative investigation into the alleged disenfranchisement of traditional leaders and their exclusion from the selection of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) in Palawan, for the renewal of Malampaya Service Contract No. 38. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 885 where he cited complaints from the Cuyunon IPs that the IPMR […]
Senator Nancy Binay said government can use all the lessons it had learned from the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that “walking pneumonia” and other respiratory illnesses do not escalate into another public health crisis. According to Binay, Covid-19 pandemic was an eye-opener for everyone, especially those in the public health sector. “Sana gamitin natin ang […]
The Senate and the House of Representatives in a bicameral conference meeting successfully resolved the disagreeing provisions of the upper and lower house versions of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Headed by Senator Raffy Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, the Senate panel also includes Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva, […]
Senator Mark Villar extended his sympathies to the families of the victims and casualties of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Sur recently. Hundreds of aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 6.2, have also occurred in Surigao after the initial quake. Villar further urged for the distribution of aid for the casualties of […]
Senator Bong Go’s outreach team and the Office of Councilor Jelina Magsuci conducted a relief operation at the City Mall in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro recently. Go’s team distributed snacks to 650 beneficiaries, while select recipients received a bicycle, cellular phone, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball. Meanwhile, financial assistance from the national government […]
Senator Cynthia Villar enjoined the “Philippine Eagles” to continue enriching other’s life through the dignified act of service. “Our shared commitment to service not only shapes our society but also defines who we are,” Villar said during the 4th Regular Session of the 43rd National Assembly and the 44th National Congress Fraternal Order of Eagles […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has remained steadfast in bringing essential public health services closer to more Filipinos down to the communities through the establishment of Super Health Centers. Go emphasized the necessity for an inclusive strategy in strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure during the site inspection of […]