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The House committee on appropriations chaired by Rep. Karlo Nograles (1st District, Davao City) has approved a substitute bill seeking to strengthen the national and local health and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, infants and young children in the first 1,000 days. The committee approved the unnumbered substitute bill titled […]
With economic opportunities concentrated in Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said that the adoption of federalism was necessary to ensure that the country’s economic development could be felt by the country’s population living far from the nation’s capital. “Philippine society has two faces. One is the face […]
House Majority Leader Rudy Fariñas (1st District, Ilocos Norte) warned two airline companies that Congress will review their franchises if they do not address complaints of costly airfare and delayed flights. “Every week kliyente niyo kami, at ang downtime ko sa PAL siguro weekly nasasayang mga minimum of two to five hours. Tell your […]
Senator Sonny Angara, a staunch education advocate, called for the approval of his proposed tax relief measure which would make tertiary education widely accessible to Filipinos especially for those who cannot qualify for scholarship grants and other assistance. Angara reiterated the appeal as he lamented that access to tertiary education remains problematic and elusive […]
After the National Identification Bill has passed the committee deliberation of the House of Representatives, Senator Sonny Trillanes IV urged his colleagues in the Senate to act on the bill creating a Filipino Identification Card or known as the national ID system bill. “Aside from promoting efficient delivery of public services by curbing the […]
The House committee on agrarian reform unanimously approved this week a bill seeking to condone the unpaid loan interests secured by farmers, fisherfolk, and agrarian reform beneficiaries. House Bill No. 187, or the “Agrarian and Agricultural Loan Restructuring and Condonation Act,” seeks to provide leniency on unsettled interests, penalties, and surcharges on loans availed […]
Senator Bam Aquino called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement the law encouraging students and graduates to venture into business. “Nananawagan tayo sa Department of Education na ilabas na ang Implementing Rules and Regulations para sa Youth Entrepreneurship Act upang mapakinabangan na ng ating mga kabataan,” said Aquino. The Youth Entrepreneurship Act […]
Senator Migz Zubiri said he is seriously considering amending the Quality and Affordable Medicines Act with the creation of a Drug Price Regulatory Board to reduce prices of drugs in the country which has one of the highest prices in the world. “Our direct experiences show how medicines are generally out of reach of […]
In celebration of International Museum Day (May 18), Senator Loren Legarda encouraged everyone to make frequent visits to museums to enrich understanding of our culture and history. “Art and culture are food for the soul. It enriches our understanding of our tradition and history and promotes better understanding especially among Filipinos whose culture is […]
The telecommunications industry continues to be ruled by a duopoly because of the inability of the government to effectively foster a vibrant competitive environment, Senator Win Gatchalian said as he sought to give more teeth to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to regulate telecommunication firms. Gatchalian, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee […]