Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to have the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help and its surroundings declared a heritage site and tourist destination. Inside the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. (MB File Photo) Estrada pushed for the passage...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, July 13, sought congressional passage of his bill seeking financial aid for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance their competitiveness and make them a sustainable backbone of the Philippine economy. "Marami po sa ating MSMEs ang...
TOL VIEWS This might be a bold claim, but there is great reason to believe that Filipino nurses are the most sought-after health care professionals in the world. In many European countries, in the United States, Middle East, Japan, Australia, and several other countries worldwide, Filipino nurses...
The Senate will monitor if the automatic deactivation of non-registered Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) could help address and contribute to reducing, if not eliminating, text scams and other cyber-related crimes, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, July 12, said....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, July 12 the historic 2016 Hague arbitral ruling is crucial in strengthening the country’s efforts to preserve its territorial integrity. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (MB File Photo)...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R, Marcos Jr. is scheduled to sign the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill into law on July 18. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) In a text...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, July 12, called for a review of the franchise tax of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) amid delays in the completion of its 37 transmission projects. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the Senate Committee on Energy hearing on the Department of...
Senator Grace Poe said a proposal to blur the supposed “nine-dash line” scene in the Hollywood film “Barbie”, supposedly to put an end to controversies on China’s historical claim over most parts of the vast South China Sea (SCS), is “kalokohan (foolish).” Poe said the blurring was...
The government should persist in asserting its claim and defending its interests in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada made the call as the country celebrates its 7th anniversary of the Hague’s historic ruling favoring the Philippines on its dispute with China on the South...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for the enactment of bills that would establish full interoperability of all government systems and services in the country. Estrada made the call in response to the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) introduction of a hassle-free mobile app for...
Senator Francis Tolentino is sad but respects the decision of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to allow the public viewing of the Hollywood movie "Barbie." Tolentino said the MTRCB should have followed the suggestion of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has called on graduates of of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. Senator Cynthia Villar advises graduates of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. She reminds them to be strong in facing all life's challenges. The senator was the Guest...
