The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Dec. 17 said tropical depression Kabayan may make landfall along the coast of Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental on Sunday evening or early Monday morning, Dec. 18. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content...
The low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) developed into a tropical depression on Sunday morning, Dec. 17, and was named “Kabayan.” In the PAGASA’s 5 a.m. public forecast, weather specialist Patrick...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (center) (Rep. Salo's office) The House of Representatives ratified on Wednesday, Dec. 13, the bicameral report of the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers, which seeks to ensure the rights and protection of...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo gave a run down of the key features of the final version of the prosposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which could be signed into law as early as next week. "Finally,...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Migrant Workers received overwhelming support from private and public stakeholders during a recent House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs hearing. ...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Rep. Salo's office, MANILA BULLETIN) With all Filipinos affected by the Israel-Hamas war now deemed accounted for, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo can't help but...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs hailed on Saturday, Nov. 25 the release of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Gelienor "Jimmy" Pacheco by the Hamas. Committee chairman, Kabayan...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Salo's office, Rep. Lee's office) Members of the House of Representatives are eagerly awaiting the enactment of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, which is...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) A measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. Passed via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN A bill that seeks to establish a commission that will have jurisdiction over all claims and disputes involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has begun to move forward in the House of...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman Rep. Ron Salo lauded the collective effort of government agencies in the continued repatriation of Filipinos affected by the conflict in Gaza. Salo commended the...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is not losing hope over the passage into law of the long-sought measure creating the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR). In fact, he’s feeling the...
