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Senator Loren Legarda expressed support to the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as the two parties re-opened the negotiations in Noordwijk, The Netherlands on Monday, April 3. “We welcome the resumption of the formal peace talks between the government and the NDFP. We […]
The House committee on basic education and culture approved a substitute bill which aims to institutionalize a career and guidance program for all high school students to provide them with proper direction in pursuing subsequent tertiary education. The unnumbered bill, which substituted House Bills 1890 and 2867 authored by Reps. Arthur Defensor Jr (3rd […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to make it easier for Filipinos, especially for small taxpayers, to pay their taxes correctly. “Matagal na nating panawagan, kasabay ng pagbaba ng buwis, na gawing simple ang forms and procedures ng pagbabayad ng buwis. The BIR should always be ready, equipped […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5000 seeking to grant the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with regulatory and supervisory powers over the country’s payment systems. The bill aims to promote safe, efficient and reliable operation of payment systems to control systemic risk and provide an environment conducive to […]
As part of his advocacy to provide quality education to everyone, a senator is pushing for the creation of learning resource centers for Filipino children with special needs to give them a chance to learn regardless of their circumstance. “Sa edukasyon, importante na mabigyan ng sapat na pagkakataon ang lahat, maging anuman ang kalagayan […]
In observance of the Holy Week, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged Filipinos to “carbon fast” – a kind of fasting that is environment-friendly. “As stewards of God’s creation, it is beneficial to everyone – humans and other species alike – if we become more aware of our actions’ effects on the environment. As we observe […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill requiring establishments and government agencies to provide child-friendly seating and diaper-changing stations in men’s and women’s restrooms. Senate Bill No. 1296 or the “Infant-Friendly Facilities Act of 2017” integrates previously drafted legislation by the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago that requires diaper-changing stations in restrooms or facilities accessible […]
Senator JV Ejercito is supporting the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to amend the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, which provides that youth criminals aged 15 years old and below should not be imprisoned or punished even for a heinous crime. Ejercito said that the law had good intentions but was used and abused […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of the Bill of Rights for New Graduates which seeks to provide incentives and social benefits for fresh graduates while they are searching for work or starting a business. Under Angara’s Senate Bill 313, new graduates from all colleges and universities, and technical-vocational schools would be […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5240 which seeks to institutionalize a national land use policy aimed at ending the destruction of the country’s land resources and promoting balanced development. The bill mandates the standardization and classification of land use for the purposes of planning and implementation into protection […]