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LEE WANTS SWIFT RESOLUTION OF NFA ANOMALY PROBE

Bilisan at ungkatin para ubusin ang mga tiwali! AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday called for a swift and impartial resolution of the ongoing investigation on the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks by the National Food Authority (NFA). Lee earlier urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to purge NFA […]

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SENATE LAUDS 19th ASIAN GAMES PINOY ATHLETES

The Senate adopted a resolution commending and congratulating members of the Philippine team for their exemplary performance in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. Adopted was Senate Resolution No. 825, taking into consideration 30 other resolutions congratulating and commending the Philippine team and their coaching staff for bringing pride and honor to the […]

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SENATE WORKERS URGED: TAKE BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

The office of Senator Robin Padilla is organizing a Basic Citizen Military Training for Senate officials and employees from March to June 2024. Padilla, a reserve Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine Army, said the Basic Citizen Military Training aims to establish formal, actual and physical training for Senate officials and employees who sign up. “Ang […]

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SLASHED DST ON TICKETS TO BOOST PCSO MEDICAL AID

AnaKalusugan Party-list believes lowering the Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) on Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lottery tickets and horse racing bets will benefit Filipinos in need by bringing in additional funds to PCSO’s charity fund for medical assistance. According to AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes, cutting the DST to 10 percent from the current […]

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CUA TO LGUS: LURE INVESTORS WITH CONSISTENT RULES

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua underscored the need for local government units to practice consistency, uniformity and predictability in implementing rules so as not to drive away potential investors. “We have to be consistent and uniform in implementing national and local rules so that we can […]

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ZUBIRI ASSURES PNP OF SENATE’S SUPPORT

Senate President Migz Zubiri assured officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the Senate is doing everything in its power to support the evolving needs of the police force. In a speech before police officials attending the 44th Grand Alumni Homecoming of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in Silang, Cavite, Zubiri praised the […]

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BONG GO OPENS SPORTS CLINIC IN LUCENA CITY

In a significant boost to youth sports development, Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, personally attended the opening of the Sports Clinic at the Alcala Sports Complex in Lucena City, Quezon province recently. The Provincial Sports Clinic was organized by the provincial government led by Governor Helen Tan with the support […]

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FLEXIBLE WORK FOR WOMEN DOING DOMESTIC WORK PUSHED

As the country commemorates International Women’s Day, the chairperson of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee urged for more flexible work arrangements that would help women tasked with overseeing domestic activities be productive at home. “Unpaid domestic and care work hinders women from fulfilling their potential and engaging in paid labor. Especially in […]

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CSC AMENDS ELIGIBILITY GRANT ON SANGGUNIAN MEMBERS

The resolution granting civil service eligibility to Sanggunian Members has been amended. This, after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) promulgated Resolution No. 2300882 on 15 September 2023, amending CSC Resolution No. 1300486 dated 06 March 2013. This new rule adopts and prescribes the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10156, also […]

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NO BACKLOG FOR HIGHER ED COMMITTEE, SAYS ESCUDERO

Since the 19th Congress opened two years ago, the Committee on Higher, Vocational and Technical Education (CHTVE) chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero has tackled a total of 224 bills and resolutions with zero backlog as of March 6, 2024. Updating the nation on the legislative measures referred to his committee, Escudero said: “I am proud to […]