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The House of Representatives, voting 239–0 and without abstention, approved on third and final reading House Bill 7402 which would allow an employee in the private sector to work from an alternative workplace with the use of telecommunication or computer technologies through a flexible work arrangement. Principally authored by Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., the […]
Senate Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Chairperson Koko Pimentel III scored the delays in government efforts to bring in a third telecommunications player in the country and urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the member-agencies of the Oversight Committee for the Entry of a New Major Player in the Public Telecommunications Market […]
In observance of June as National Kidney Month, Senator Sonny Angara is calling for a wider access to free dialysis treatment amid rising number of Filipinos suffering from renal failure. “With kidney disease fast becoming one of the leading causes of death in the country, it is imperative to ensure that dialysis treatment will be […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the inauguration of the newly constructed Sinombre Drive that seeks to further ease the flow of traffic in the main thoroughfares of Las Piñas City. The Sinombre Drive road project was initiated by Villar as part of her commitment to address the terrible traffic problem in the city. It was funded […]
Senator Sonny Angara has vowed to the continue the legacy of his late father, former Senator Edgardo Angara, by pushing for reforms – particularly in health and education – that will help uplift the lives of Filipinos. “My father is my idol. I want to accomplish what he has accomplished – to change and improve […]
The technology-driven ride hailing services have extended to motorcycles, which makes it imperative for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be a step ahead and put the mode of public vehicle under its wing, Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said. The LTFRB refuses to consider ride hailing motorcycles or Habal-Habal as public […]
Senator Koko Pimentel called on Filipinos during the country’s 120th Independence Day to reaffirm their commitment to nation-building. For Pimentel, independence is just the first step in improving the quality of life for all Filipinos. Independence is just the first step improving the quality of life for all Filipinos. “We cannot falter in securing the […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the immediate passage of the bill that seeks to create a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in the country. “The lack and the maldistribution of doctors and healthcare professionals in the country is truly alarming. Most doctors and medical specialists are concentrated in urban centers […]
The House of Representatives, in a move to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve the environment, approved on second reading House Bill 7373 which seeks to require the planting of trees for any construction of residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings. The proposed “Green Building Act,” principally authored by Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, declares […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III welcomed the agreement between the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which would enable the use of dark fiber in the transmission grid. Dark fiber refers to the unused portion of the fiber-optics in the transmission […]