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The Senate hailed the successes of the Philippine Skating and National Weightlifting teams in the Skate Asia 2022 and the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, respectively. In a unanimous vote, the Senate adopted Resolution No. 24, congratulating and commending the entire Philippine delegation on their outstanding performance in the Skate Asia 2022 competition, […]
Senator Lito Lapid mourned the death of five members of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) who lost their lives while conducting rescue operations in flood-hit villages in San Miguel, Bulacan, during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding. Under Senate Resolution No. 235 which he filed, Lapid recognized the fatalities from […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill that seeks to declare the month of September as the Film Industry month. This bill is filed to recognize the invaluable contribution and sacrifices of all stakeholders and sectors of the film industry. This measure is also a response to the call of the Film Development Council of […]
Senator Lito Lapid believes it is high time that the Senate establishes a remedy against disinformation and build a system of responsibility and accountability across social media platforms. On this note, Lapid has filed a measure mandating all social media operators to require users to submit valid proof of identification prior to registration for their […]
Senator Lito Lapid said poor Filipinos can now finally avail of free legal assistance 12 years after his Republic Act No. 9999, or the Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010, more commonly known as Lapid Law, was signed into law. “Sa wakas, nakamit na natin ang tagumpay sa pagpapatupad ng ating batas. Halos labing dalawang […]
The Senate commended Filipino Muay Thai athletes for their impressive performance in the International Federation of Muay Thai Association World Youth Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. Through the passage of Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 165, senators congratulated Team Bagsik of the Muay Thai Association of the Philippines for bagging eight gold, six silver, and […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure seeking to provide a pension program to retired farmers, agricultural workers, and fishermen whose livelihoods have been most severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lapid, whose priority measures in the 19th Congress focused on social programs for the poor, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1230 establishing a farmers’ […]
Senator Lito Lapid filed P.S. Res No. 176 congratulating and commending the Wrestling Association of the Philippines for their outstanding performance in the 2022 Singapore Beach Wrestling Fiesta held recently in Sentosa, Singapore. The Wrestling Association of the Philippines represented the country in the international sporting event which featured wrestling, sambo and belt wrestling events, […]
In line with the worsening problems of child obesity and incidence of malnutrition among Filipinos, Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure seeking to establish a healthy food and beverage program for all public elementary and secondary schools and learning institutions, to promote healthy diet and positive eating environments to all learners and teaching and […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a resolution congratulating Filipina pediatrician Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid for being one of the recipients of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award. The annual Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award is considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Asia. The Iloilo-born pediatrician and children’s rights protection crusader was instrumental in the establishment […]