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Senator Bong Go personally joined in the celebrations for the 54th Araw ng Alamada at the municipal building in North Cotabato, which served as an opportunity for him to reaffirm his unwavering support for the town and its residents. The event was also attended by Senator Francis Tolentino, Congressman Joel Sacdalan, Vice Governor Efren Piñol, […]
Senator Robin Padilla and his wife Mariel recently brought hope and help to residents of Albay who were forced to evacuate their homes due to the threat from the unrest at Mayon Volcano. The Padilla couple visited evacuees who were staying at Anislag Elementary School in Daraga, Albay – where the senator urged them to […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo’s proposed amendment to include migrant workers’ right to have “access to relevant labour protection information” in the Draft Conclusions of the Committee on Labour Protection in the International Labor Organization (ILO) clinched the approval of both employers and workers groups. Tulfo’s amendment, which he said is essential to achieve universal and effective […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri filed Senate Resolution No. 652, honoring Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon and expressing the Senate’s sympathy on the passing of the veteran legislator. Biazon was a three-term Senator (1992 to 1995, 1998 to 2004, and 2004 to 2010) and a two-term member of the House of Representatives, representing the lone district of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) and the North Luzon Express NLEX) Corporation to put on hold the provisional increase in toll rates in light of the worsening traffic conditions on the expressway and the burden of inflation faced by the Filipino people. “In behalf of the hundreds […]
Senator Bong Go, author and principal sponsor of the Regional Specialty Center bill, emphasized the significance of these facilities in providing accessible and specialized healthcare services to Filipinos across the country. In an interview after attending the groundbreaking for the Super Health Center in Digos City recently, Go explained that the primary objective of these […]
As the Philippines joined the observance of World Environment Day with the theme ‘#beatplasticpollution,’ Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed hope for realizing the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of 2024. “With the negotiations rolling, we are hopefully months away from a global plastics treaty that will address the […]
The University of the Philippines and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) signed a partnership to collaborate on education policy research through the UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellowship (UPPEJA). Present during the signing ceremony were EDCOM 2 Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee, UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, UP Vice President for […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo denounced move by the Kuwaiti government to crackdown on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are victims of crimes and other abuses despite his suggestions to protect their rights through mandatory pre-engagement seminars, background checks, and psychological and medical exams for employers of domestic workers during a Senate hearing on the murder of […]
Senator Lito Lapid has proposed a measure which seeks to expand the discount currently provided to senior citizens for their water and electricity consumption and exempt their water and electricity bills from the Value Added Tax (VAT). Under Senate Bill No. 2169, Lapid stated a minimum of 5% discount shall be granted to senior citizens […]