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SENATE COMMENDS 2019 TOYM AWARDEES – HONTIVEROS

The Senate has adopted Senate Resolution 271, which was introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros to commend the 10 recipients of the 2019 “The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines” (TOYM) award. The TOYM awardees for 2019 are Reynaldo S. Abellana (arts and humanities music), Ziaur-Rahman Adiong (government service), Alfonso Tomas Araullo (broadcast journalism), Casiano H. Choresca Jr., […]

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SENATE PASSES UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BILL ON THIRD AND FINAL READING – HONTIVEROS

The Senate passed on third and final reading the landmark Universal Health Care Bill (UHC) which seeks to grant all Filipinos equal access to quality and affordable health services. Senate Bill 1896, or the Universal Health care for all Filipinos Act, was approved with a 14-0 vote with no abstention. The proposed measure seeks to […]

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SENATE RATIFIES EXPANDED MATERNITY LEAVE LAW – HONTIVEROS

The Senate has ratified the proposed Extended Maternity Leave bill that would provide 105 to 120 days of paid maternity leave for working mothers in both the government and private sectors. Under the proposed law, 105 days of paid maternity leave will be given to all working mothers. Of the 105, seven days are transferable […]

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BICAM APPROVES 105-DAY MATERNITY LEAVE – HERRERA-DY

The congressional bicameral conference committee on Monday approved a bill seeking to increase the paid maternity leave period to 105 days for female workers in the government and private sector. The bicameral panel, under the leadership of Senator Risa Hontiveros and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, was able to reconcile the differing provisions of […]