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In a bid to give justice and higher monetary compensation to Filipinos who are wrongfully convicted or illegally detained, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2920. Minority Leader Koko Pimentel, sponsor of the bill, said it seeks to strengthen support for individuals who are victims of wrong conviction or unjust […]
At least three proposed measures authored and sponsored by Senator Robin Padilla that aim to benefit Filipino Muslims were passed in the Senate. Passed on third reading were House Bill 8925, which requires the burial of Muslims in accordance with Islamic tradition; and Senate Bill 2819, which strengthens the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. The […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the President to certify the proposed wage increase bill as urgent, as millions of Filipino workers cannot afford further delays amid rising prices of basic goods and services. “Dapat nakakasabay ang sahod sa pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin, pamasahe, at monthly bills. Nothing is more urgent than raising our workers’ wages. […]
The local government unit of Negros Oriental led by Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria expressed gratitude to the Department of Tourism (DOT) for putting up a Hyperbaric Chamber Center in the province.“With everything that has happened, what we have achieved today is such a big milestone not only for Dauin but for the whole province of […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in paying tribute to the late Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, who passed away due to cardiac arrest last January 30. In the necrological service held for Lagman, Romualdez praised the departed lawmaker as “a statesman in the truest sense of the word,” a man with deep conviction, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said institutionalizing the benefits and incentives for barangay health workers (BHWs) is a fitting tribute to community primary healthcare providers as essential partners of government in ensuring the people’s well-being at grassroots level. According to Escudero, one of the authors of Senate Bill No. 2838 or the Magna Carta of Barangay […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to give the region more time to prepare for elections and foster peace. Cayetano argued that if the country is truly committed to peace in the Muslim region, it would be more logical to delay […]
Senators remembered the life and legacy of the late actress Gloria Romero as a pillar of Philippine Cinema and “for her lifetime of unwavering dedication to the entertainment industry and the collective cultural heritage of the country”. The Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1287 filed by Senator Grace Poe, taking into consideration SRN […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez urged his fellow lawyers to be defenders and protectors of the Constitution, justice, rule of law, and the weak who cannot afford the cost of legal service. Romualdez made the appeal in a message of solidarity at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Lahug, Cebu City. […]
More or less 400 participants composed of business and economic stakeholders from within and outside the province convened at the Bulacan Business Forum held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in this city recently.The event, themed “Synergizing Partnership, Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, aimed to strengthen public-private partnerships, foster inclusive innovation, and empower Micro, […]