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Senator Sonny Angara said that local government units (LGUs) should have enough power and funds to combat crimes and illegal drugs in order to ensure public safety and order. President Rodrigo Duterte has recently ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to make an audit of the performance of LGUs in fighting […]
The newly signed law that institutionalizes the Balik Scientist program will encourage Filipino technology experts to return to the Philippines to aid in the country’s development, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe, one of the authors of the new law, said it is expected that the goal of strengthening research and development in various fields will […]
Following the death of an arrested “tambay” inside a jail facility in Quezon City, Senator Dick Gordon called on local government units (LGUs) to devote resources for ensuring the humane treatment of prisoners. Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, pointed out that resources should be allocated for the improvement of the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to change its ‘anti-tambay’ operation into an ‘anti-pasaway’ campaign to address concerns that it would target innocent bystanders on the streets who were not violating the law. “Dapat nga lang malinaw natin kung ano ang intention ng mga pulis sa operasyon na ito. Kaya nga ho […]
Senator Nancy Binay asked Malacanang to appoint a person directly in charge of the Boracay rehabilitation after a Senate hearing revealed that misunderstandings between government agencies are causing delays on the rehabilitation projects on the island. “Sino yung on top of everything? We have Secretary Cimatu who is in charge of Task Force Boracay pero […]
With policemen taking the flak for wrongly implementing the government’s drive against ‘Tambay’, ‘Tanods’ or barangay watchmen should do the job. This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development. “Why not? Barangay tanods are well trained to deal against vagrancy and they fully know the terrain […]
Senate Bill 1629 provides that new graduates and first-time jobseekers will no longer need to pay government fees and charges on the issuance of documents required in job applications. “Layunin nitong gawing libre ang pagkuha ng mga dokumento na kailangan sa paghahanap ng trabaho. Ito ay para mas mapagaan at mas mapadali ang proseso ng […]
Senate Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairperson Koko Pimentel III on Thursday urged members of the Oversight Committee for the Entry of a New Major Player in the Public Telecommunications Market to “hammer out their differences” and finalize the terms of reference (TOR) for the entry of a third telco provider before the President’s State […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to create a nationwide education and awareness program on illegal drugs. Angara made the call after the plan of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to conduct mandatory drug testing for grade schoolers was opposed by the Department of Education (DepEd). The […]
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) may have gone overboard with its plan to impose mandatory annual surprise drug screening tests on teachers and school children starting from the fourth grade of mostly 10-year olds, said Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo. “While I fully support President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature anti-narcotics campaign which has been a […]