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Senator Win Gatchalian is asking the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and other concerned agencies to disclose to the public their contingency plans should Angat Dam dry up and breach its critical level. “As early as now we should assure the public that should the water level in Angat Dam reach the critical level […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said the country’s housing backlog could balloon up to 12 million by 2030 if left unaddressed and the homeless population could reach crisis proportions unless government steps up efforts to provide them with permanent shelter. “Out of a population of roughly 106 to 108 million Filipinos, some 4.5 million don’t have […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is eyeing the establishment of construction schools to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country. According to Villar, these Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) schools that will offer training programs on masonry and construction painting, will rise in Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City, […]
“Why is the PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) taking its sweet time in releasing its so-called narco lists? It should stop stoking the public’s appetitie for controversy and divulge the names of those involved in drugs right away. Otherwise, better to just keep quiet and stop attracting so much media attention to itself.” Senator Koko […]
With the influx of foreign nationals in the local labor market, Senator Joel Villanueva said Filipino employers should give Filipino workers preferential treatment over foreign workers. Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, said Presidential Decree No. 442, or the Labor Code of the Philippines, should be amended to […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging mayors to consider building public libraries in their cities or towns that can accommodate students who wish to study beyond the regular library hours. The seasoned legislator, who is running under the platform “Alagang Angara,” said a 24/7 library with free internet access is extremely helpful to students who […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to ban the importation of solid waste in the country. According to Pimentel, the Philippines is “well in the path” of being known as a country in the “global waste trade” as evidenced by two incidents of trash dumping in 2017 and 2018. “The Philippines is […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said the law institutionalizing a national feeding program will not only address undernourishment among children, but will also create a market for local dairy and vegetable farmers. During the plenary discussions on Republic Act 11037 or the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act, Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has stressed the need for the immediate implementation of economic reforms that will foster a more competitive business environment in the country. Gatchalian made the statement after citing recent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, which showed the country’s poor standing in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows compared with 10 […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday called on officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give a comprehensive update on the status of preparations for the 30th Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games, which the country will be hosting from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. “We’ve been […]