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Senator Loren Legarda called on authorities to ensure that the poorest of our poor belonging to the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of our country are provided with the necessary government interventions – that address their needs and support their aspirations – in order to achieve inclusive growth and eventually alleviate poverty. Legarda made […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6572 which seeks to institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) that would put in place an integrated system of quality education and training to address the mismatch in jobs and skills and generate employment. The proposed “PQF Act” was sponsored on the floor […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill (HB) 6570 seeking to prohibit leaving children eight-years-old and-below unattended in motor vehicles. The committee on welfare of children chaired by Rep. Divina Grace Yu endorsed for plenary approval the bill which is principally authored by Reps. Strike Revilla and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Under […]
In celebration of Museums and Galleries month, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged everyone to make frequent visits to museums to enrich people’s understanding of our culture and history. Legarda, a staunch advocate of arts and culture promotion, said that museums are vessels of important historical knowledge and cultural heritage and they showcase the invaluable Filipino […]
The House of Representatives, through viva voce voting, recently approved on second reading House Bill 6571 which seeks to establish a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in the country. Rep. Angelina Tan (4th District, Quezon), chairperson of the committee on health which endorsed the plenary approval of the bill and […]
To support the implementation of free tuition in state colleges and universities (SUCs), SUCs will have an across-the-board increase in Capital Outlay in the amount of P10 million under the Senate version of the proposed 2018 national budget. “The committee provided an increase of P10 million in the budget for Capital Outlay of every […]
The House of Representatives this week unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to uphold the rights of caregivers to decent employment and income, as well as protect them against abuse, harassment, violence, and exploitation. House Bill No. 6396 or the proposed “Caregivers Welfare Act,” authored by a number of House […]
On World Food Day, Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of providing the necessary support for agriculture, especially for small farmers, and the establishment of community vegetable gardens around the country to address hunger and malnutrition and achieve food security. Legarda said that the Second Quarter 2017 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that […]
Senate President and PDP Laban President Koko Pimentel III signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Russia, the largest party in Russia, in St. Petersburg. United Russia is the ruling party of the Russian Federation and counts Russian President Vladimir Putin among its leaders. “This is a historic moment, as it brings Russia and […]
Senator Cynthia Villar exhorted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to continue to help boost the country’s agricultural sector and eventually alleviate the lives of farmers and fisherfolks. Speaking during the launch of the PCG Auxiliary Eco Projects and Awarding of Fishery Livelihood Assistance in Subic Bay, Zambales, Villar acknowledged that the activities and projects […]