President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has sought the United States' help in improving the country's research and innovation in agriculture. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US State Secretary Antony Blinken talk about a wide range of issues during the latter's courtesy call on...
Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants somebody capable to take over the reins at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda In a statement Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, Salceda said that he hopes President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda explained on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6 just how imperative it is for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to settle the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) leadership squabble as soon as possible. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda "The leadership...
The national government and other concerned agencies should now come up with a contingency plan for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should the tension between the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan escalates, Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo said Saturday, Aug. 6. Tulfo, who is set to...
A veteran senator reckoned on Saturday, Aug. 6 that the Philippines has to be friends with everybody – with China, United States (US), Russia, Taiwan, and other countries. ‘’Unang una kailangan maging neutral tayo (In the first place, we have to be neutral), Di natin pwedeng banggain ang...
The successful rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in the country, which included children, should be reason enough for the Philippine government to take another look at the controversial dengue fever vaccine, Dengvaxia. (MANILA BULLETIN, PNA) Thus, said Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo, who recently...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has filed a bill that seeks to protect delivery riders and drivers against unjustified cancellation of orders or “no show” customers. ‘’These fraudulent acts result in a waste of time, effort, and money on the part of the delivery riders or drivers. What...
Senator Joel Villanueva has sought an end to spam messages and calls that have been proliferating and victimizing many people because of the absence of a law that would protect telephone and mobile subscribers against the so-called electronic scams and threats. Villanueva filed Senate Bill (SB)...
In recognition of the significant contributions of Filipino Baptists in the country, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has welcomed the enactment of a bill declaring every second Thursday of January as National Baptist Day, proclaiming it as a special working holiday. “Lahat po tayo...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to provide a laptop for all K-12 learners enrolled in public schools. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill (SB) 474, or the One Learner, One Laptop Act, to ensure that learners can receive quality digital education and distance learning at all times...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed Senate Bill (SB) 451 mandating the inclusion of Philippine history in the high school curriculum to guide the youth in shaping the country and its people. Padilla expressed hopes that the teaching of Philippine history would aid the youth in understanding...
