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Senator Sonny Angara has urged anew the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to fast-track the issuance of proper guidelines for the implementation of tax-free balikbayan boxes that would truly benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Magpa-Pasko na naman pero wala pa ring kasiguraduhan kung mapapakinabangan na ng ating mga kababayang abroad ang pribilehiyong ito. Noong nakaraang […]
Senator Bam Aquino urged rural banks to expand their services to more small businesses, saying many local entrepreneurs still need access to reasonable loan packages that can help them grow their business. Aquino issued this plea during his speech at the 60th Charter Symposium of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP). “Nagpapasalamat […]
Senator Cynthia Villar was the opening speaker in the opening ceremony of the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wildlife Animals (CMS COP 12) at the Philippine International Convention Center(PICC). Villar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was […]
Senator Grace Poe has pitched for a P5-billion fund to help bring back to life the war-torn Marawi. “After the conflict, we want to see rising a stronger, better Marawi,” Poe said. She proposed to source the P5-billion “Bangon Marawi Fund” from the 2018 budget, which is being deliberated in Congress. The amount would […]
Senator Nancy Binay said that the inclusion of indigenous peoples (IPs) as well as internally displaced persons (IDPs) was vital to the efforts of the national government to rebuild a better Marawi. “Now that the liberation of Marawi has been achieved, our efforts in the city will no doubt focus more on its rehabilitation. […]
Senator Sonny Trillanes IV has sponsored Senate Bill No. 1463 or the bill granting educational assistance and benefits to the dependents of the members of the uniformed and law enforcement personnel who are killed or permanently incapacitated in line of duty. In the sponsorship speech delivered by Trillanes, chairman of the Senate committee on […]
House Speaker Bebot Alvarez has reiterated his full support for the shift to federalism as this would be more responsive to the changing needs of the people than the current unitary system and would bring peace to Mindanao. In his remarks read by Atty. Vincent Noel Aureus, Chief Legislative Officer of the Office of […]
Securing a business permit or license will soon be just a piece of cake for investors and businessmen planning to put up businesses in the country. The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill which seeks, among others, to simplify permit and licensing system procedures and streamline the requirements at the […]
The Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) Farm School conducted a two-day training on corn cultivation and corn production specific to sloping areas. In partnership with Syngenta, the training was launched at the Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor City, Cavite, with 100 participants from the National Capital Region (NCR), Rizal, […]
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 1530 which mandates all government agencies to indicate the blood type of the individual applying for an identification card, certificate and license. The bill states it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of health […]