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The Senate is expected to speed up deliberations on the proposed emergency powers for traffic when sessions resume after its six-week break, following a drawing up of “common priorities” by the Palace and Congress, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe, principal sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1284 or the proposed Traffic and Congestion Crisis Act, […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 5241 declaring December 8 of every year a special non-working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the nation’s Principal Patroness. The bill is authored by House Majority leader and Ilocos Norte First District […]
Rather than being burdened by high-interest loans collected by loan sharks and other informal lenders, Senator Bam Aquino encouraged the public to approach microfinance non-government organizations (MFI NGOs) for lower-interest and no-collateral financing. “Madali nga ang proseso ng pangungutang sa 5-6 subalit pinapatay naman tayo sa laki ng interes sa kanilang mga pautang,” said […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on his colleagues in the Senate to fast-track the approval of his bill that expands and institutionalizes the 20 percent transport fare discount given to students. Angara, vice chair of the Senate education committee, was referring to his Senate Bill 945, entitled “An Act Institutionalizing the Grant of Student […]
Last week, we talked about the 10 Types of Student Council Candidates. Right now, let’s talk about you, you as a voter in a student council election. We all have and had our fair share as a voter in this exciting season of a school year because some of us are interested to engage […]
With social and economic inequity rising in the Philippines, Senate President Aquilino L. Pimentel III told legislators from all over the world that the Philippine government was eyeing a major structural reform to ensure that all Filipinos enjoy the fruits of the country’s economic growth: the adoption of federalism. Addressing participants of the 136th Interparliamentary […]
Sen. Grace Poe has filed a bill that seeks to institutionalize a “brain gain” program for science and technology workers and encourage them to return to the Philippines and contribute their knowledge for the betterment of the country. Poe recently filed Senate Bill No. 1324 or the proposed Balik Scientist Act that aims to offer […]
The House of Representatives, in a move to safeguard school children from the ill effects of malnutrition and enhance their learning practices, has approved on second reading House Bill 5269 seeking to institutionalize the National School Feeding Program for public kindergarten and elementary pupils. The proposed “National School Feeding Program Act” was endorsed for […]
To safeguard public interest, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill requiring private proponents seeking to build, operate and maintain public utilities to secure first a franchise from Congress. Under House Bill No. 5270, Alvarez proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by R.A. 7718, otherwise known as “An Act Authorizing the […]
Senator Sonny Angara emphasized the need for the government to take an active role in safeguarding the national interest over Benham Rise so as to ensure that its benefits will be enjoyed by the country and the Filipinos. “We must protect our nation’s marine wealth and definitely, Benham Rise comprises the nation’s marine wealth. […]