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The newly elected senators have floated the reimposition of the death penalty and some health-related legislation as among their priority agenda in the Senate after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed the 2019 midterm elections’ winners in Pasay City. While saying he is “pro-life”, newly proclaimed lawmaker-elect Ramon “Bong” Revilla said he considers supporting the […]
Reelected Senator Sonny Angara has vowed to push for vital measures that would improve the lives of members of vulnerable sectors, such as senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Angara said he will prioritize bills seeking to double the pension for the elderly, create a national commission for seniors, increase the wages for teachers, […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the country’s space program with the creation of a Philippine Space Agency. With 18 affirmative votes and no negative votes, the Senate passed Bill 1983, otherwise known as an “Act Establishing the Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy and Creating the […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a measure creating judges-at-large positions in the lower courts to address the overloading of cases in the trial courts. Senate Bill 2065, under Committee Report No. 496, or the “Judges At-Large Act of 2018” was approved with 17 affirmative votes, zero negative vote and no abstention. […]
A bill penalizing construction of structures, prohibiting planting of tall growing plants and erecting hazardous improvements along power line corridors was approved on third and final reading by the Senate. Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on energy, said the enactment of the measure was brought about by experiences in the past which […]
The Senate approved on third reading a bill that give employers and employees an option to adopt flexible working arrangements. With 17 affirmative votes and no negative votes, the Senate approved Bill 1571 or the proposed Alternative Working Arrangement Act. The bill seeks to amend Article 83 of the Labor Code by making an exception […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of a bill seeking to increase excise taxes on tobacco products within the remaining nine session days of the current 17th Congress. In a press conference, Gatchalian said the “best opportunity” to pass the proposed tobacco tax increase is during the last session days before the 17th […]
In marking International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, May 22, Senator Loren Legarda urged leaders and citizens to take greater action in protecting Philippine biodiversity—considered one of the richest in the world—amid the escalating threats posed by global warming and climate change. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience and UNFCCC National Adaptation Plan Champion, […]
To quash rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte was reportedly hospitalized, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go shared photos of himself having a meal with the Chief Executive. Go said the photos were taken at the Bahay ng Pagbabago, formerly called Bahay Pangarap, the President’s residence in the Malacañan Palace. The former Presidential […]
Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila. Tolentino said he is willing to “refile” an emergency powers measure despite the measures now pending in both chambers of Congress. “Nabanggit ko iyon noong campaign na kung […]