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Senator Grace Poe expressed keenness and optimism on an ambitious project of the Duterte administration to construct a 25-kilometer underground mass transportation system, stressing such will not only help ease traffic in the already congested metropolis but also propel economic growth. “We have to invest now, build now, but not without exercising caution. Having […]
As chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Bam Aquino wants to prioritize a measure that will provide support for Filipino scientists and innovative startups. In a media interview, Aquino said that the committee will focus on other priority bills after the approval of Senate Bill No. 1277 or the Free Internet […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5000 seeking to grant the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with regulatory and supervisory powers over the country’s payment systems. The bill aims to promote safe, efficient and reliable operation of payment systems to control systemic risk and provide an environment conducive to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Wednesday called for the imposition of stricter energy efficiency and conservation standards to ensure the stability of the country’s power supply amid expected surges in energy demand during the summer. “Past administrations have mostly focused on adding additional generating capacity to address perennial energy shortages. That needs to change. The government […]
Senator Cynthia Villar conducted a hearing on the measures undertaken by the government and the private sector to reduce plastic wastes in the seas. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 329, which seeks an inquiry on the measures to arrest the country’s prevalent plastic […]
“We never know the worth of water, till the well is dry. This is probably one of the most overused adages about water, understandably as it encapsulates the continuing challenge of water security and sustainability”, said Senator Loren Legarda in a World Water Day event. According to Legarda, “water is a basic need yet […]
After the overwhelming support for the passage of the Affordable Higher Education for All Act, Sen. Bam Aquino hopes his measure seeking to expand and strengthen job placement offices in schools can get the same backing in the Senate. “While we will strive to provide free, quality education to Filipinos, we should ensure this translates […]
At its 1325th meeting on February 23, 2017, the University of the Philippines Board of Regents approved the adoption of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) by UP upon the termination of its administration by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on February 28. “In a sense, Project NOAH is coming home,” […]