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The Senate adopted a resolution strongly condemning the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels and the persistent incursions of China into Philippine territory. Philippine Senate Resolution No. 718, which is principally authored by Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Risa Hontiveros, also urged […]
A reaffirmation of the Philippines’ claim of sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before the United Nations General Assembly through a resolution will solidify and rally international support against China’s military and political incursion into Philippine territory. This was stressed by Senate President Migz Zubiri in his sponsorship speech of a Senate resolution urging […]
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution expressing its strong support and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement slated on July 27. House Resolution (HR) No. 1126, which was also based on the celebration of the 10th United Nations (UN) Forces Participation Day, was […]
The Senate recently adopted a resolution seeking to establish an integrated and secure digital legislative management system for the Congress to be known as eCongress. Introduced by Senate President Migz Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, the chamber unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. […]
Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking to defend former President Rodrigo Duterte from investigation or prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In Senate Resolution 488, Padilla sought “to declare unequivocal defense of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, in any investigation or prosecution by the […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has resolved a total of 606 land dispute cases or around 43 percent of the 1,419 cases referred to its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program since 2019. This was disclosed by DENR Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs and ADR Committee Chair Michelle Angelica Go during the awarding […]
Senator Lito Lapid commended Filipina Jiujiteira Meggie Ochoa and Kimberly Anne Custodio for their impressive performances in the 2022 JJIF Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In filing Senate Resolution (P.S. Res.) No. 277, Lapid congratulated Team Philippines’ Ochoa and Custodio for bagging gold in 48kg and -45kg categories, respectively, of the Women’s Adult […]
The Senate approved a resolution reconstituting a special committee that will oversee the continuous rehabilitation of Marawi City which was ravaged by a five-month siege in 2017. Senate Resolution No. 9, filed and sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, was adopted during the hybrid plenary session, paving the way for the reconstitution of the […]
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution urging relevant government agencies to implement the guidelines on the application of discounts granted to seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for all online transactions. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution 2488 urging the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Social Welfare […]
The Senate has formally filed a resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of the popular “E-sabong” or online cockfights until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight aficionados are resolved. Proposed Resolution No. 996, which expresses the sense of the Senate to strongly urge the PAGCOR to suspend […]