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Senator Bong Go wants prank callers to spend jail time and fined for mischievous and malicious calls, especially using emergency hotlines. Go said emergency hotlines that are being used to improve public safety and to facilitate a prompt deployment of emergency hotlines and should not be misused and abused. In his Senate Bill 400, or […]
“To safeguard the rule of law, first of all, let’s protect all the lawyers.” Paraphrasing Shakespeare’s famous line from Henry VI, House Committee on Justice Vice Chair and Rizal 2nd District Rep. Juan Fidel Nograles stressed the need to ensure the safety of lawyers in the country and called for an investigation into the murders […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended government efforts to boost its fight against the anti-competitive and collusive behavior in the power sector as a partnership was forged in conducting a coordinated investigation related to competition issues in the industry. Gatchalian made the statement following the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) […]
Senator Francis Tolentino reminded local government units (LGUs) to take a more people-oriented approach in their clearing operations of public roads. Tolentino, who chairs the Senate committee on local government, said LGUs must consider the people’s welfare, especially that of affected vendors while heeding the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to reclaim public spaces used […]
The head of the Senate budget-writing committee wants government agencies to detail their “anti-red tape performance and targets” in their 2020 budget proposals. Senator Sonny Angara said the different government agencies will be asked what they have done to implement “ease of doing business (EODB)” mandates when they face the Senate Committee on Finance during […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said the law enacted to protect local farmers after the expiration of the quantitative restriction on rice importation, will enable farmers to raise their incomes and yields through the use of certified inbred seeds. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said Republic Act 11203 which created the P10 billion […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the local chief executives of Metro Manila to look after the welfare of their constituents who will be affected by the ongoing clearing of roads in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Angara said that while he fully supports the clearing operations in order to help ease traffic in Metro Manila, […]
Senator Bong Go attended the launching of the Malasakit Center at the Bicol Medical Center in Naga City, Camarines Sur to the delight of the residents, especially those in need of fast, affordable and reliable health care assistance in the Bicol region. The event was led by Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino of the Office of […]
Senator Cynthia Villar asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make sure they will return the funds intended for the programs that will help farmers after the expiration of the quantitative restriction on rice imports. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P5 billion […]
Senator Francis Tolentino urged government to fast-track the formation of the new Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD). Tolentino, chair of the Senate urban planning, housing and resettlement committee, made the call as he led the organizational meeting of key shelter agencies to discuss policies and strategies that will help address current housing […]