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The Senate approved on the third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2837 or the bill extending the corporate term of the Power Sector Asset Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation. The bill was aimed to amend section 50 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform (EPIRA) Act of 2001 which […]
“I fully support the President’s position to veto the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023 if it is not amended. In fact, I believe this bill should not even be passed in the first place.”This was stressed by Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr., who said the divisive measure would impinge on the […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a ₱270-million, 50-bed hospital in Brgy. Tinampa-an, Cadiz City.The upcoming Cadiz City Medical Center (CCMC) will feature modern facilities, including minor operating rooms, an emergency room, medical wards, a pharmacy, a clinical laboratory, and isolation […]
To ensure that affordable rice is accessible to the public, former Senator Kiko Pangilinan has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to dispose of the National Food Authority’s 300,000-ton aging rice stock to KADIWA outlets once a food security emergency is declared. While Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law bars the NFA […]
The chair of the labor and employment committee of the House of Representatives reiterated the need for government to provide workers with training opportunities to ensure that they can be hired amid an ever-evolving employment landscape. “As early as now we need to create a platform that would provide our workers easier access to upskill […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the legislation fixing the term of office of the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to three years will provide stability to the service in the face of challenges confronting the country in the West Philippine Sea. According to Escudero, who sponsored the committee report on House Bill No. […]
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 1270 commending Police Senior Master Sergeant Ryan Mariano and Correction Officer 1 Melvin Cabanal Magnaye of the Bureau of Corrections for their bravery and dedication to protect the public. “There is no greater amount of nobility than to give one’s life to protect another. However, we would always want and […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for urgent action against rising road negligence, citing the danger it poses to the safety and lives of Filipinos. According to the Department of Health, an average of 12,000 Filipinos die every year due to road mishaps, such as car crashes and speeding vehicles. “More than 32 Filipinos […]
The Philippine government is spending an additional P3.03 billion this year to bolster its infrastructure buildup in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the northeastern section of the disputed Spratly Archipelago. “Congress has earmarked an additional P1.65 billion to develop the Pag-asa Island airport, plus P300 million for the (Pag-asa) shelter port,” Surigao del Sur Representative […]
Quezon City, the most populous city in the Philippines with more than 3 million inhabitants, has joined the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities). The move is a commitment from the city leadership to enhance the resilience of a city that anticipates facing a growing number of shocks and stresses in the coming years. The city is […]