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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for stronger protections for student-athletes following the tragic drowning of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during an off-campus training activity. Having played in the UAAP as a varsity athlete during his college years, Pangilinan said the incident struck a deeply personal chord and underscored long-standing concerns about athlete […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for stronger consumer protection in internet and telecommunications services through two proposed measures seeking to address unused mobile and internet data, as well as service outages and disruptions affecting subscribers. Go’s initiatives include Senate Bill No. 2241, or the Roll-Over Internet Data Bill, and Senate Bill No. 2245, or the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed calls for stronger safeguards for local farmers, joining officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in inspecting 26 twenty-foot containers loaded with an estimated ₱86 million worth of imported red onions at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). “Habang nabubulok ang […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines. Tulfo highlighted that the measure aims to replace Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the current “National Building Code of the Philippines,” which […]
Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado welcomed the positive outcome of deliberations on House Bill No. 831 under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System, which reclassifies portions of the protected landscape. The bill provides that from the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will remain under strict protection. “From the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for the government to protect the agriculture and fisheries sector amid the continued spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, pointing out its serious consequences and impact on national food security and the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk who are already struggling with rising production costs. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325 emphasized the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of thousands of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed hope that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon take up Senate Bill 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in February power rates, raising household bills by about P45 for […]
The government has begun a five‑year effort to secure long-term protection for the Philippine Rise, a move seen as crucial amid mounting threats to the country’s marine resources, food security and maritime domain. The initiative aims to put in place lasting safeguards for one of the nation’s most important but least understood offshore ecosystems, Environment […]
Senate Committee on Labor Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo emphasized the urgent need for the passage of a bill that would provide stronger protection for the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, amid claims that some companies continue to disregard employee safety and well-being in favor of higher profits. During […]