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The House Tri Committee resumed its joint inquiry into checking the proliferation of misleading and malicious contents on social media. According to Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop, who chaired the recent hearing, the inquiry is aimed at developing legislative measures that will enhance social media transparency, combat cybercrimes and promote digital safety through public awareness. […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel renewed his call for stricter measures to address the alarming rise in road accidents, citing the recent report from the Department of Health (DOH) that logged 577 road accidents from December 22, 2024 to January 2, 2025. “Hindi na dapat natin balewalain ang mga aksidente sa kalsada. Kailangan ng mas […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday underlined the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591), which he said would “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same.” Dela Rosa, the chair of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the enactment of two critical and timely measures aimed at enhancing government transparency and protecting Filipinos from financial fraud. Escudero was among those who personally witnessed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sign the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) and the Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA) in Malacañang. “The signing of these […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero vowed to focus on crafting laws that ease the burdens of overworked and underpaid Filipinos, as he formally opened the third and final session of the 19th Congress. In his speech, Escudero called for a shift in priorities to address the immediate needs and challenges of the public, envisioning a Senate […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stressed the importance of properly implementing laws that advance women’s rights.“It is time for us to provide more opportunities for women in education, the workplace, entrepreneurship, rural development, governance, and leadership roles,” stressed Legarda during her keynote speech at the International Women’s Day Celebration […]
The government should tighten the implementation of laws to safeguard against overfishing to increase the country’s fish stock, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said Wednesday. “While President Marcos said last year that he was not imposing a fishing ban, the government should fully implement existing fishery laws and regulations that would deter illegal fishing […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on the last day of the year expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the House and the members of his legislative staff after a productive first full year in the House of Representatives that resulted in seven authored bills being signed into law and 93 bills approved by the […]
With the Philippines joining the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR), House Committee on Human Rights Chair Benny Abante Jr. reiterated the need to continue promoting human rights, and said that the House would do its part to pass legislation intended to uphold the rights of […]
Senator Grace Poe has proposed the creation of a body that will have wider powers in ensuring the promotion of animal welfare in the country and their protection against cruelty. Senate Bill No. 2458 seeks a revised Animal Welfare Act to strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations, implementation and enforcement as well as […]