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Amid the rainy Monday morning, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino, led the flag raising ceremony, wherein hundreds of senate employees attended; this happened a week before the 18th Congress, formally opens. In his speech, Tolentino stressed that the employees are the backbone of the Senate. “The Senate of the Philippines is composed not only of 24 […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has filed a bill that will help small farmers to quickly recover from the damage brought about by natural calamities, plant diseases and pest infestations. Senate Bill 140 or the Free Index-Based Agriculture Insurance Act establishes the enabling policy, regulatory, and funding support for a more effective crop insurance program. “With an […]
The priority bills filed by Senator Win Gatchalian for the 18th Congress reflect his legislative agenda: lower the cost of electricity in the country and improve the quality of education. “We wanted to have a well-rounded legislative agenda in this Congress that focuses on our advocacies: increase the spending power of our consumers by lowering […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III said the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is open to the term-sharing of the speakership post at the House of Representatives for the 18th Congress. Pimentel, president of the ruling party, noted however that the term-sharing arrangement would only be amenable if Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will hold […]
While Congress will not bang the gavel until it convenes on July 22, the filing of pet bills for the First Regular Session of the 18th Congress has started Monday, July 1. In the past, staff members of senators start to line up on the eve of the first day of filing of bills and […]
Four neophyte senators have bared some priority bills that they would be filing in the upcoming 18th Congress. Senator-elect Bong Go said he will prioritize the salary increase for teachers, as well as other government personnel. Go said he would also push for the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), which would […]
Newly-elected lawmakers poised to start their first term in the 18th Congress learned more about the budget process as well as their function and role in the House at the second day of the House of Representatives Executive Course on Legislation. The day kicked off with a discussion led by former Davao City Representative and […]
President Rodrigo Duterte did not endorse any candidate for the House speakership during the recent gathering of neophyte House members at Malacañang, several lawmakers who attended the event said. The dinner reception, which was attended by more than 125 new and returning House members, was hosted by Davao City Representative-elect Pulong Duterte at the Malago Lounge […]
Incoming neophyte members of the 18th Congress learned invaluable lessons about lawmaking from officials of the House Secretariat and former legislators during the second day of the Executive Course on Legislation for Batch 1. Among the resource speakers were former representative and now Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, former Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo, former Majority Leader […]
With the opening of the new school year, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to prioritize the hiring of guidance counselors in elementary and high schools to deter bullying and at the same time provide support to victims of bullying. Gatchalian’s call came in the wake of the DepEd’s revelation that it […]