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Senator Bong Go has challenged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to regain the trust of the people after being embroiled in corruption issues. “I challenge the new management of PhilHealth to check on these anomalies and irregularities,” Go said in an interview in Davao City regarding the alleged fraudulent claims, ghost payments and upcasing […]
Senator Cynthia Villar presided over the committee hearing looking into the status of the implementation of the law enacted to make sure that more assistance will be available for sugar farmers to boost the industry’s competitiveness. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said Republic Act 10659 or the Sugar Cane Industry Development […]
The circumstances surrounding the death of a Chinese national recently merits a closer scrutiny by labor inspectors who should assess whether the victim’s employer complies with pertinent labor standards and regulations, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resource Development, likewise called on the Department of […]
How do we expect our youth to be prepared for college and to find decent jobs later on in life when they’re not getting the best education that they deserve in grade school and high school? Senator Sonny Angara was incensed by the disappointing accomplishment report of the Department of Education (DepEd) for 2018, which […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on Senate to probe the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the countey and be updated on the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the country’s intended commitment to reduce GHG emissions by at least 70 percent by 2030 as pursuant to the Paris Agreement. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking the conduct of a thorough probe on the case of missing minors who were allegedly recruited by leftist groups to be part of their activities as members and as fighters for the communist New People’s Army (NPA). In his Resolution No. 38, Dela Rosa is asking his committee, the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to look into the series of glitches that happened during the 2019 midterm elections. “We want to preserve the integrity and credibility of our automated elections,” Gatchalian said. “Hence, there is a need to look into the issues encountered by […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III is calling for a congressional inquiry into reported vote counting machine (VCM) glitches that caused delays during Monday’s midterm polls. Pimentel, chair of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation, questioned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for lacking foresight on the massive malfunctioning of VCMs in several precincts nationwide. […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, is not likely to entertain calls for him to reopen the investigation into the smuggling of shabu through the Bureau of Customs after Presidential son Paolo “Pulong” Duterte and former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang were implicated in the case. According to Gordon, unless their […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an investigation into the unexpected brownouts that hit several towns and cities in Luzon, especially after the Department of Energy (DOE) has given its assurance that there is ample supply of electricity reserve throughout the dry season. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the call amid […]