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Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing to ease the tax burden on micro businesses through the GINHAWA measure amid continuing economic uncertainty brought about by the Middle East tensions and high oil prices. “Kapag pinagaan natin ang buwis ng maliliit na negosyo, mas mapapalago nila ang kanilang kabuhayan at masisiguro ang tuloy-tuloy nilang kita at trabaho […]
Amid the leadership change in the Senate, Senator Ping Lacson assured the public that the Blue Ribbon Committee’s findings so far on the flood control anomalies would not go to waste. Lacson said the committee under his leadership had already contributed to the fact-finding and case buildup efforts of the Department of Justice and Office […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited Barangay 264 in Tondo, Manila to check on and comfort families affected by a recent fire incident. During the visit, Go was joined by Barangay Chairman Teresita Sta. Maria Yambao and the barangay kagawads as he personally met with residents, listened to their concerns, and extended assistance to help them […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is backing a measure that seeks to establish clearer wage protections for piece-rate or “pakyawan” workers, many of whom reportedly earn below the legal minimum despite completing full workdays. Cayetano is among the senators who signed Senate Bill No. 82, or the “Anti-Abuse of Pakyawan Workers Act” authored by […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua hailed the government’s efforts to provide clean, safe, and potable water to Filipinos across the country. “Water is a basic human right. Filipinos shouldn’t have to travel far to have access to it, or worry about when the next drop of […]
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services and Auxiliary Rear Admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) Executive Squadron, Senator Raffy Tulfo continues to push for the passage of his Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2116, or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law”. In his sponsorship speech in the Senate, Tulfo said that […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed a bill aimed at strengthening the conservation and protection of the country’s cultural and historical heritage by proposing amendments on the provisions of the incentive framework and penal provision provided for under Republic Act No. 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009. The amendatory measure seeks to address […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1432 or the People’s Freedom of Information Act seeking to provide the public with easy access to official government records, documents, and research data. Once enacted, the bill will expand Executive Order No. 2 issued by former President Rodrigo Duterte, which recognizes the people’s […]
In celebration of Labor Day, Senator Mark Villar led the successful Markabuhayan Job Fair 2026 held recently at SM City Taytay, bringing together job seekers, employers, government services, and beneficiaries of welfare assistance programs. Hundreds of applicants participated in the one-day event, exploring employment opportunities across various industries. Alongside the job fair, welfare assistance was […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call for a living wage for Filipino workers, stressing that true recovery must be anchored on dignity and fairness in the labor sector. In his message on Labor Day 2026, Cayetano emphasized his vision of a just and humane society as embodied in the Constitution. The veteran […]