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Senator Win Gatchalian wants to investigate tax leakages caused by the proliferation and unscrupulous use of fake Person With Disability (PWD) identification cards so holders can avail of a 20% PWD discount and value added tax (VAT) exemption. Gatchalian revealed reports of individuals selling fake PWD IDs in certain areas as he filed proposed Senate […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to establish the country’s own Anti-Scam Center to address the growing problem of scams. This proposal came during the Senate plenary deliberations on the DICT’s proposed 2025 budget recently where Cayetano emphasized the urgency of creating such a center. […]
As the Philippines is reeling from the devastation of six powerful typhoons in just one month, Senator Bong Go called for swift action to ease the burden on students and families in disaster-stricken areas. With this, Go has co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1864, or the proposed Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and […]
A bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region composed of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi provinces. “To further promote political stability and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo blasted anew the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for collecting ₱261 million yearly for repair and maintenance costs of unfinished and non-operational Balog Balog Dam project Phase 2 in San Jose, Tarlac. During the hearing of the Senate Finance Committee for the proposed budget of NIA for 2025, Tulfo asked the agency why they […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa questioned a memorandum circular issued by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) which affects the career advancement of the officers of the Philippine National Police. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) proposed budget for 2025, Dela Rosa raised the concerns of PNP […]
The Villar family paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at the 13th OFW and Family Summit recently held at The Tent in Las Piñas City. Over 4,000 OFWs and their family members participated in the Summit. This year’s theme “Tara Magnegosyo Na!” the summit urged the OFWs and their families […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to remove the P1-billion cap in the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) utilization of revenues from the Fire Code of the Philippines. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the 2025 national budget, Dela Rosa said that the special provision on the P1-billion cap was deleted in the 2024 General […]
With more Filipinos affected by tropical cyclones, Senator Bong Go renewed his hope for the immediate enactment of Senate Bill No. 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Bill, as the enrolled version of the bill will now be routed to the Office of the President for approval and signing. Way before he was elected in […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for the prioritization of programs to address child stunting in next year’s national budget, stressing that investing in Filipino children’s health is “the best return on investment.” Cayetano raised this point during the first day of plenary debates on the 2025 General Appropriations Bill in the Senate. “The best return […]