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Senator Cynthia Villar in her capacity as director of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG), has announced the holding of the 8th OFW and Family Summit on Nov. 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The annual summit has become the go-to event for trainings and discussions designed […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to include energy security in its Philippine Energy Plan amid soaring energy prices that have contributed to the country’s nine-year-high inflation rate. During the recent hearing of the Senate committee on energy on the country’s energy security, Gatchalian pointed out that the DOE has failed […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III, chair of the Senate trade, commerce and entrepreneurship committee on Thursday said the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver on its commitment to “shatter” the country’s longstanding telecommunications duopoly. Pimentel also commended the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for reaching the final […]
Senator Sonny Angara has reminded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to strictly implement the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) that mandates a less intrusive examination of balikbayan boxes brought into the country. “Malinaw sa ating batas na hindi na pwedeng basta nalang bubuksan at kakalkalin ang mga balikbayan box. We pushed for this law […]
In an effort to increase the income of coconut farmers, Senator Cynthia Villar encouraged Boholano farmers to inter-crop cacao as the demand for it is on the rise. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, made the appeal during a brief talk with Bohol media on the sidelines of the 115th anniversary celebration of […]
To show that the country recognizes and respects freedom of the press as enshrined in the Constitution, two senators have proposed that August 30 of every year be declared as “National Responsible Press Freedom Day.” Senators Win Gatchalian and Bam Aquino, filed their respective bills recently and both have chosen that the birth date of […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III highlighted the independent foreign policy and war against drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte in his remarks before the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Moscow, Russia on October 25. Pimentel participated in the meeting with the theme “The Role of Political Parties in Reducing […]
Senator Nancy Binay is convinced that the age of consent in the Philippines should be raised to 16 from the present 12, following the alleged rape of a 15-year-old by a policeman. In July, Binay filed Senate Bill No. 1895 which aims to make 16 years old the minimum age to determine statutory rape for […]
The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation has recommended the “criminalization” of premature campaigning of election candidates. In its Committee Report No. 492, the panel effectively seeks to restore the provision found in the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, which prohibits premature campaigning long before the election period had set in. The […]
Senate Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Committee chair Sen. Koko Pimentel III said on Monday that the appointment of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) head and the release of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) law implementing rules and regulations (IRR) before the end of the year would be the “best Christmas gift for businessmen who […]