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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of the passage of Senate Bill No. 2439 or the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law. During the interpellation of the bill recently, Legarda lamented the lack of accounting of the country’s natural resources, a major driving force in the Philippine economy. […]
While one third of Mindanao is devoted to agriculture and Davao region supplies 40% of the country’s food requirements, the challenge lies in harnessing this potential to support the region’s overall economic development, Senator Cynthia Villar said. “Davao Region is still the top coconut-producer which contributed 14.4% to the country’s total production. Zamboanga Peninsula followed […]
Senator Robin Padilla is prepared to help revitalize the People’s Television Network (PTV) by way of support for its employees and facilities, so it will have the needed tools to fight fake news. Padilla, who chaired the Senate hearing on the issues involving PTV, said he is looking for ways to address the problems at […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda jumpstarted the revival of the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) – a flagship platform combining entrepreneurship and tradition – after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In her keynote speech at the SM Megamall’s Megatrade Halls, Legarda lauded the resilience and creativity that has defined the Filipino […]
Senator Nancy Binay renewed her call for the passage of two bills that promote the welfare of teachers. “Umaasa akong maipasa na ang mga panukalang batas na sinusulong ang kapakanan ng mga guro bilang pagpapasalamat sa serbisyong ginagawa nila. Mas magiging makabuluhan ang ganitong aksyon kaysa simpleng pagbati lang ng Happy Teachers’ Day,” Binay said. […]
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other agencies should lose no time in processing the benefits due to members of armed groups who have surrendered to the government, Senator Robin Padilla said. At the hearing on the DILG’s 2024 budget, Padilla pointed out that the government has convinced many members of armed […]
Senator Grace Poe has proposed the creation of a body that will have wider powers in ensuring the promotion of animal welfare in the country and their protection against cruelty. Senate Bill No. 2458 seeks a revised Animal Welfare Act to strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations, implementation and enforcement as well as […]
Senator Bong Go, through a relief operation conducted by his staff, provided assistance to 653 fire victims in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi recently. The distribution activity was held at Barangay Pag-asa covered court where the fire victims received food packs and drinking water. There were also select recipients of a bicycle, a mobile phone, and a new […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, called on the Department of Health (DOH) and other relevant agencies to implement stringent measures to prevent the potential spread of the Nipah virus (NiV). In response to these concerns, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reassured the public that there is no Nipah virus […]
The Senate buckled down to work on the last week of the regular plenary session of the 19th Congress before the legislature went on a month-long break starting Sept. 30. Senate President Migz Zubiri said the upper chamber approved a total of 18 measures, five of which were included in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s list […]