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Senators want master plan to address CL flooding
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 3, 2023 - 12:00am
Senators are pushing for a measure that would provide an integrated master plan to address flooding in Central Luzon.
Full-time agriculture secretary needed – Poe
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 3, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines needs a full-time agriculture secretary after India recently announced plans to halt exports of non-basmati rice to the global market, according to Sen. Grace Poe.
Japanese lawmaker supports Philippines agriculture, infrastructure programs
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
A group of Japanese lawmakers has expressed support for the Philippines’ development programs and is pushing for a government-to-government cooperation on the defense industry, Malacañang said yest...
Senate OKs option of taking West Philippine Sea to UN Assembly
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
Crossing party lines, senators adopted yesterday a strongly worded resolution condemning China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea and providing the executive department with several options to deal with...
Tulfo wants Marina, PCG probed on boat accident
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 1, 2023 - 12:00am
As the Senate prepares to investigate the capsizing of a passenger boat in Laguna Lake that killed 27 people, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said he wants a probe to focus on the accountability of the Philippine Coast Guard and...
Senators drafting new resolution on Chinese intrusions in West Philippines Sea
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - August 1, 2023 - 12:00am
Senators are drafting a resolution condemning China’s provocative actions in the West Philippines Sea and providing the executive department several options to address the matter.
Senators set probe on Rizal boat tragedy
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 31, 2023 - 12:00am
The Senate is preparing to investigate the deaths of 27 passengers who drowned on July 27 after their boat capsized in Laguna de Bay in Binangonan, Rizal at the tail end of Typhoon Egay.
Senate probe sought on proposed Landbank, DBP merger
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The Senate should conduct an inquiry into the proposed merger between the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines which is likely to be finalized by the middle of 2024 to ensure it...
2-3 million job losses seen from shift to e-vehicles
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 27, 2023 - 12:00am
About two to three million jobs may be lost over the next three to five years due to a huge shift from gasoline to electric vehicles, an official of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines told...
Lawmakers express support for Marcos 2nd SONA
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 26, 2023 - 12:00am
Several senators are supportive of President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address, as they welcomed the Chief Executive’s pronouncements on various topics including integrating pro-environment policies,...
Marcos 2nd SONA: Fashion and politics
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 25, 2023 - 12:00am
More than a political event, the State of the Nation Address is theater in the Philippines, where lawmakers display their fashion choices and attempt to make political statements while doing so.
Zubiri vows to uphold Senate independence
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 25, 2023 - 12:00am
As Congress began its second regular session yesterday, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri vowed to uphold the independence and transparency of the chamber, saying every bill would undergo quality control.
2,000 guests expected at this year’s SONA
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 24, 2023 - 12:00am
More than 2,000 guests will attend the second State of the Nation Address of President Marcos.
Zubiri vows to shepherd 20 priority bills
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 22, 2023 - 12:00am
With Congress set to resume its second regular session on Monday, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has vowed to shepherd 20 priority measures to enactment by yearend.
Villar: Give MIF law a chance
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 20, 2023 - 12:00am
The newly enacted Maharlika Investment Fund should be given a chance to work, according to its principal author Sen. Mark Villar, who assured critics of its potential to generate 350,000 jobs and boost the overall...
Senator questions OP control of PhilHealth
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros doubted the effort of President Marcos to take control of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., a move which she described as questionable and surprising and will...
’75 percent of Pinoys want US-Philippines military partnership in West Philippine Sea’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has revealed that a rider question in the most recent Pulse Asia survey shows that Filipinos are overwhelmingly in support of partnering with the US in order to confront territorial...
Senators back protest vs China before UNGA
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 17, 2023 - 12:00am
Most senators will support Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros’ resolution urging the Marcos administration to call out China’s aggressions in the West Philippine Sea before the United Nations...
Zubiri insists on legislated wage hike nationwide
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 17, 2023 - 12:00am
With the meager P40 increase in the minimum wage in Metro Manila, the Senate remains unwavering in its commitment to increasing the wages for all workers nationwide through a legislated wage hike, Senate President...
‘Source MUP pension from police, military assets’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - July 17, 2023 - 12:00am
The Senate panel tackling the possible restructuring of the pension system of military and uniformed personnel should look for police and military assets that can be privatized, or enter into joint ventures as sources...
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