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Senator Pia Cayetano said she will still push for the passage of a measure seeking to impose higher taxes on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaping products. Cayetano made the statement following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to ban the use and importation of vaping devices. “The way I look at it is my work continues. Because […]
Unscrupulous traders may be one of the reasons why farmers cannot feel the full effects of the Rice Tariffication Law, a Palace official said. Amid farmer groups’ complaints that the law had led to falling farm gate prices of palay, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles maintained that the law serves a good purpose and that abusive […]
Some senators are urging Vice President Leni Robredo to accept her appointment as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Robredo should accept the new post given to her by President Rodrigo Duterte so that she would realize that the campaign against illegal drugs cannot be stopped. […]
The 48th Malasakit Center in the country opened at the Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital (CVPH)-Montevista in Bangkerohan Sur, Montevista. Senator Bong Go led the opening of the facility, which is a one-stop-shop housing representatives from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the […]
Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” Cayetano attributed the accomplishments of the 18th Congress, including approved bills and high approval and trust ratings, to the unity of the House of Representatives workforce. “We found the strength to come together to support our leader, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and to set aside personal ambitions and political affiliations to […]
Senator Bong Go distributed cash assistance and grocery to the victims of a fire that killed one person and destroyed about 200 houses at the Fishport Market 3 in Barangay North Bay Boulevard South (NBBS), Navotas City, on October 18. “Kapag ganitong kailangang matugunan ang problema ninyo, pupuntahan ko kayo kahit anong oras po,” Go […]
Showing his concern for his fellow Davaoeños, Senator Bong Go aided victims of a fire that struck SIR Phase 1, Brgy. 76-A, Bucana, in Davao City recently where he distributed food packs and some financial assistance. Go added that he is also providing school supplies and uniforms to affected school children so that they may […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to be more transparent in its nuclear energy program agenda amid reports that the Philippines and Russia have signed a deal on exploring the possible construction of nuclear power plants in the country. Gatchalian made the call for transparency as the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee […]
Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte may ask the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to get to the bottom of the so-called “ninja cops” controversy after Senate has finished its hearing on it. “At the conclusion of this hearing, the President might ask the DILG to investigate and get to the […]
Sen. Koko Pimentel III said that it may be an urgent and critical time to revisit the proposal to grant ‘Emergency Powers’ to President Rodrigo Duterte in order to utilize government resources and employ executive measures to address the country’s increasing traffic congestion problems. “It might be the proper time for Congress to take immediate […]