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To prevent another escape from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), Senator Robin Padilla sought guidelines that would make sure the Commander of the Guards there would have sufficient personnel and authority. Padilla stressed this among other reforms following the Senate’s hearing on the escape from the NBP of Michael Catarroja, who said he managed to […]
Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the alleged abuse, killings, and human rights violation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to their persistent failure to follow police operational procedures. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 767, Tulfo cited several failed operations of the members of the PNP, including that […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation on the rampant unfair debt collection practices of lending companies that allegedly harass borrowers and employ abusive means to collect debt. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 746, Tulfo lamented that some lending companies are even posting libelous and defamatory posts on social media buy and sell […]
A team of young Filipino bowlers was commended and lauded by the Senate for bagging two gold medals in an international competition held in Blue-O Rhythm and Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. Senate Resolution No. 87 was adopted by the Senate commending and congratulating the Filipino keglers for winning two gold medals in the 21st Asian […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Department of Health and the local government of Nabas, Aklan for the successful groundbreaking of the town’s Super Health Center in Barangay Poblacion recently. Super Health Centers are designed to focus on primary care, consultation, and early detection of diseases, further strengthening the healthcare sector in the country especially in […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, proudly shared the landmark Republic Act No. 11959, also known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which he principally sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate, was already signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on August 24. […]
Affordable, stable rice prices are possible if the government is willing to invest to ensure the food security of our country. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee who filed a bill to establish a program that will provide subsidies intended to lower rice prices while encouraging farmers to produce more rice. “Sa […]
Become an inspiration to the youths so they will embrace discipline. This was the call made by Senator Robin Padilla to the “elite” Scout Rangers of the Philippine Army. Padilla, a reserve Captain in the Philippine Army, voiced hopes the Scout Rangers’ heroism will lead the youth to undergo Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo and Senate President Migz Zubiri are seeking a Senate investigation into the rampant road rage incidents in the country that often involve the use of firearms and endanger innocent lives. Tulfo and Zubiri filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 769 after Wilfredo Gonzales, a dismissed police officer, was caught on video assaulting and […]
In a significant stride towards preserving the rich tapestry of the Philippines’ cultural heritage, Senator Bong Go has expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., for signing Republic Act No. 11961 into law, a measure aimed at fortifying the conservation of the nation’s cultural legacy through comprehensive cultural mapping. The bill, co-authored by Go, […]