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“The best way to commemorate Labor Day is to continue to work to protect the welfare of the Filipino Worker, who continues to be denied rights guaranteed by our Constitution.” This according to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who on Labor Day reiterated the need to pass a law strengthening the prohibition against […]
Senator Bam Aquino wants to ensure that scientific data gathered by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is effectively disseminated to allay fears and combat the prevalence of false information online and better prepare communities in the occurrence of destructive tremors. In Senate Resolution No. 343, Aquino stressed the importance of proper […]
More than shifting to federalism, in which the country would be divided into autonomous states, Senator Richard Gordon said what the country really needs is a cultural change. Gordon explained that even if the Philippines shifted to federalism, the country will remain the same if the government will still be run by the same […]
Senator Sonny Angara has commended the Duterte administration for its plan to make the Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys a tourist destination by giving a facelift to existing structures like the Rancudo Airfield as well as build new facilities for marine activities. In welcoming President Duterte’s direction to develop the island, Angara called on […]
The House committee on Muslim affairs chaired by Rep. Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman (Party-list, AMIN) approved House Bill 968 which seeks to declare the first day of February of every year as “National Hijab Day.” Turabin-Hataman, also the author of the bill, said the wearing of hijab is every Muslim woman’s right. “It is not […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros reiterated her call to modernize the country’s maternity leave policy, saying that it is beneficial not only to the labor sector but also to businesses and the economy. Hontiveros, who is the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, said that a broad and progressive maternity leave policy is not only […]
The recent unauthorized occupation of shelter units constructed by the government for soldiers and policemen in Pandi, Bulacan by an urban poor group gives yet another compelling reason for the creation of a housing “super body.” This was stressed by Senator Sonny Angara as he renewed his call to fast-track the approval of a […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez may be one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s most popular appointees, but if given a chance to run for public office, Lopez said she would rather serve the country in other ways. “Nakita ko yung buhay ng mga congressmen at senators (I’ve seen the lives […]
The House committee on energy has created a technical working group (TWG) that will fine tune a bill imposing stiffer penalties for people who make adulterated petroleum products. The TWG to be chaired jointly by Rep. Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, Oriental Mindoro) and Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta (Party-list, I-CARE) will fine tune House Bill […]
Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) launched its first dragon fruit production and cultivation training at its farm school in Bacoor, Cavite. About 180 trainees will benefit from the 6-month course which will be held in partnership with Dragon Farm Trading of Bulacan. Senator Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said […]