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Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) must be made to refund an estimated P100 billion excessively paid by power consumers across the years, due to various forms of overcollections made by the distribution utility giant. Hontiveros’ statement comes after her interpellation on the proposed renewal of Meralco’s legislative franchise, in which […]
To provide voters an opportunity to scrutinize candidates’ track records and platforms, former Senator Kiko Pangilinan has expressed his full backing for the Commission on Elections’ plan to require candidates to participate in debates. The poll body earlier announced its intention to approve a resolution obligating candidates to join debates to help voters in choosing […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has sponsored a measure amending the Freeport Area of Bataan Act to further strengthen the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), emphasizing that enhancing its powers will pave the way for more investments and job opportunities while promoting ease of doing business. Zubiri, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic […]
Filipinos who were wrongfully convicted or illegally detained may soon be eligible to receive higher monetary compensation. Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel sponsored Senate Bill No. 2920 under Committee Report No. 438, which aims to strengthen support for individuals wrongly convicted or unjustly detained, by amending Republic Act No. 7309, the law that established the […]
The Senate approved on the third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2837 or the bill extending the corporate term of the Power Sector Asset Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation. The bill was aimed to amend section 50 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform (EPIRA) Act of 2001 which […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for urgent action against rising road negligence, citing the danger it poses to the safety and lives of Filipinos. According to the Department of Health, an average of 12,000 Filipinos die every year due to road mishaps, such as car crashes and speeding vehicles. “More than 32 Filipinos […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Social Security System to defer the implementation of the contribution hike as she noted that this would further deplete workers’ wages which have not kept up with the rising prices of goods. Hontiveros issued the call as she filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1269 calling for a Senate investigation […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed anew for online or paperless access of Filipino Muslims in Shari’ah courts. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 237 for Senate Bill 2613, Padilla said it is time to address the 15-year-old challenge facing Muslim Filipinos in submitting documents to Shari’ah courts. “Dahil po dito, bahagi ng panukalang susog sa […]
“Walang kwenta ang mga dagdag benepisyo kung walang mga gamit at ospital.” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert Lee as he reiterated his call for the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track provision of medical equipment, including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, Computed Tomography (CT) scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and other diagnostic […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully concluded its Trade Education and Advocacy (TEA) Campaign for the Marikina footwear industry recently. Held in the “shoe capital” itself, the activity reinforced the DTI’s commitment to empowering local industries and improving the utilization of free trade agreements (FTAs). The campaign focused on equipping stakeholders—including manufacturers, artisans, […]