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Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III called for the immediate passage of a bill establishing a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW), saying that the creation of a government department catering exclusively to the interests of millions of Filipinos working overseas at the highest government level “was long overdue.” Pimentel recently filed Senate Bill […]
The Senate approved last week the Philippine Innovation Act (Senate Bill No. 1355) on third and final reading, setting the stage for the formulation of an ambitious innovation policy framework that will drive the country’s economic development and inclusive growth over the next few decades. “There is no better timing for the passage of […]
With North Korea’s state-controlled media warning that America’s “military provocations” risked triggering nuclear conflict, Senator Richard Gordon has called on the Senate to support the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s bid to achieve a world without nuclear weapons to protect humanity as an obligation towards future generations. Gordon filed Senate Resolution No. […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill which seeks to increase the public share from the mining industry by reforming the mining fiscal regime and mandating transparency in the extractive sector. Villanueva’s Senate Bill No. 1166 or the “Maximizing Benefits from Mineral and Mineral Products and Quarry Resources Act” requires companies to pay royalty […]
In a historic vote, the Senate on Tuesday passed on third and final reading a national mental health policy, the first of its kind in the country. Senate Bill No. 1354, otherwise known as the Philippine Mental Health Law, was sponsored and principally authored by Senator Risa Hontiveros. It seeks to integrate mental health […]
The House committee on poverty alleviation has passed a substitute bill that seeks to uplift the lives of the poor by strengthening the government’s anti-poverty programs and implementation of other social development strategies in partnership with government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), people’s organizations and other partners. The committee chaired by Rep. Emmi de Jesus […]
As the country celebrated Labor Day, the House of Representatives has continued discussing bills that raise penalties for non-compliance with government-prescribed minimum wages and other workers’ benefits. The committee on labor and employment chaired by Rep. Randolph Ting (3rd District, Cagayan) has discussed House Bill 5018, authored by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, seeking to ensure […]
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday suggested that the Department of Tourism promote responsible tourism through a campaign that will teach tourists about the values of caring for the environment. The proposal came following reports of complaints from residents and environmental advocates about the trash left behind by revelers of “Laboracay”, a Labor Day weekend […]
“Taxing cooperatives would cause the slow death of micro social enterprises and anti-poverty initiatives, especially in the countryside. The government should encourage the growth of groups that help the poor to compete against purely capitalist businesses. We should not shackle them with additional financial burdens. Please spare the coops. If government wants to generate […]
Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III today said it has become indispensable for the government to mobilize the youth in the service of the country due to growing calamities and security threats that have confronted the people. Pimentel said he fully supports the plan of President Rodrigo Duterte to reintroduce the defunct Reserve Officers’ […]