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In observance of National Disaster Resilience Month this July, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored support for programs dedicated to attaining disaster resilience. Legarda, a United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Global Champion for Resilience, said there must be proactive ways to help the country withstand the effects of calamities battering the country annually. […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, the chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, acknowledged the significant role of cooperatives as the government and private sector’s partners to curb poverty. “Nothing can equal the help of cooperatives in the growth of a community and small business and alleviating the lives of farmers and fishermen,” said Villar during the Philippine […]
In celebration of MSME Week, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the state’s support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and struggling entrepreneurs as they serve as the vital backbone of the Philippine economy. According to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as cited by the Department of Trade and […]
It is the right of Filipinos to avail of their freedom of information from government entities, especially since their taxes pay the salaries of government employees. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he kicked off the hearing on the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill and 30 other proposed measures referred to his Senate Committee on […]
Senator Cynthia Villar welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signing into law of a bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The President signed Republic Act No.11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which condones all principal and interests of loans of 610,054 ARBs arising from the award of agricultural lands under the […]
Senator Nancy Binay lauded Cebu Pacific after the airline announced that it will be removing the expiration date of its travel fund and extending its travel voucher validity to 18 months starting August 1. “We thank Cebu Pacific for heeding the call of airline passengers. Isa sa mga napag-usapan natin noong nakaraang Senate hearing ay […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo visited the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga recently after receiving complaints about the hospital’s poor service and handling of patients. Tulfo, who was accompanied by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) USec. Hans Cacdac and Hospital Administrator Dr. Dante Dator, was dismayed to see the hospital’s condition. The […]
Senator Nancy Binay said that people behind the Department of Tourism’s enhanced branding should accept that “Love” campaign is now in a marketing limbo. “We appreciate the actions taken by the DOT against the ad agency. But the big question right now is whether or not to continue with the ‘Love’ campaign,” Binay noted. After […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education explored the possibility of restructuring the Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD Council) in a recent meeting between the two organizations. The meeting was attended by EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Senator Win Gatchalian and Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo and Commissioner-Senator Pia Cayetano, as well as Executive Director Teresita […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has exhorted the public to grab the opportunity to revolutionize waste management through a circular economy approach. Speaking at the Coffee Club Forum at the Bellevue Manila, Villar said one of these initiatives is the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, […]