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Senators, led by Senate President Chiz Escudero, unanimously passed a resolution expressing their profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul, whom they honored as a trailblazer for opening doors to women and Muslims. Rasul, who passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 94, dedicated her […]
Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee called on the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to pay for the unpaid bills of indigent and financially incapacitated patients in private and public hospitals which often result in delayed treatment and denial of care. In filing House Resolution No. 2104, Lee stressed the importance of […]
The Philippines has achieved a lot in the fight against corruption but a lot more has to be done to eliminate the opportunities for unscrupulous individuals and groups, Senate President Chiz Escudero said. Speaking at the 5th State Conference on the Implementation and Review of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), Escudero lauded the […]
Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his full support for the request of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to temporarily suspend the collection of loan payments for DepEd employees directly affected by recent typhoons. Angara, in a letter to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), formally requested a three-month suspension of […]
Senator Robin Padilla paid tribute to the late former Senator Santanina Rasul, who passed away on Nov. 28. Padilla, a Muslim, noted Rasul was the first female Muslim to serve in the Senate. “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod.” “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod na […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque to create a small loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) program with no interest rate. The Mindanaoan lawmaker raised this during the confirmation hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary, noting that this would help Filipinos in […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s and his delegation for a successful bilateral meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The UAE is a significant economic and geopolitical force in the region, and this visit holds great promise for boosting trade, investment, […]
Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has called on Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa to resign due to failure to address key issues on the country’s healthcare system which he committed during the House budget deliberations. In his filed House Resolution No. 2090, Lee cited the commitments signed by Herbosa and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation […]
Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill to punish abusive lending and financing companies that force borrowers to settle their debts through harassment, shaming and similar practices. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2882, after noting RA 9474 (the Lending Company Regulation Act) and RA 7394 (Consumer Act) do not have enough protections against such unethical practices. […]
“Sa isang demokratikong pamayanan, wala pong boss kundi ang taumbayan. At bilang tagapaglingkod ng bayan, tungkulin nating tumugon sa mga tanong ng ating mga pinaglilingkuran. Sa panukalang batas po na ito ang bawat Pilipino na humihingi ng impormasyon ay may karapatang mabigyan ng access sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan.” On this note, Senator Robin Padilla […]