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Senator Win Gatchalian sponsored Senate Bill No. 1574 creating the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), a world-class think tank meant to bridge research and policy gaps in fostering greater energy security, equity, and sustainability within the archipelago. Inspired by similar energy think tanks at top American universities, PERPI will be an independent […]
The House committees on government reorganization and national defense and security have jointly formed a technical working group (TWG) that will study and harmonize eight bills seeking to create an independent agency that will handle the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency management. The TWG headed by Rep. Joey Salceda (2nd District, Albay) will harmonize […]
Concerned for persons with hearing impairment who attend the committee hearings and sessions in the Senate, Senator Nancy Binay said that the Senate must have sign language interpreters available to assist them. “The growing presence and involvement of PWDs in matters of national importance is an indication of their resolve to participate in the […]
Senator Loren Legarda stressed the need to ensure that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is resilient as an institution so that it does not only respond to disasters but also help build resilient communities. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Finance, made the statement during the hearing on […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the national government to put into place a concrete plan to implement the cash transfer program meant to shield poor Filipinos from the inflationary effects of the proposed tax reform package, which is still pending legislative approval. “The expanded cash transfer program needs to be implemented immediately upon passage of […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to make Boracay Island in Aklan province a model for ecological solid waste management (ESWM) and renewed her call for stronger implementation of Republic Act 9003. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement during the hearing for the […]
Leaders of the business sector threw their support to Senator Dick Gordon’s proposed bill seeking the creation of an investment corridor by optimizing the use of available infrastructures. Speaking before the 26th North Luzon Area Business Conference, Gordon called on the Metro Olongapo Chamber of Commerce, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill that gives employees and employers an option to adopt flexible working arrangements. Senate Bill No. 1571 espouses alternative working arrangements that allow both employer and employee to agree on a beneficial arrangement of work that works best for both parties. It amends Article 83 of the Labor […]
Senate President and PDP Laban Koko Pimentel III, together with House Speaker and PDP Laban Secretary General Bebot Alvarez, were present as the leadership of the province of Compostela Valley and of the regional center Tagum City, Davao del Norte, pledged their allegiance to the ruling party PDP Laban in twin events this weekend. […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet to roll out the law mandating financial literacy and entrepreneurial training in basic education. “Two years have passed since the Youth Entrepreneurship Act was passed into law but there is still no movement in its implementation,” said Aquino, the principal sponsor and co-author of Republic Act No. […]