The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) No. 2219 extending the period of availment of estate tax amnesty. "Narinig po natin ang panawagan ng ating mga taxpayers, at ito na po ang ating sagot sa kanila (We heard the call of our taxpayers and this is our answer to...
The Senate on Monday, May 29 approved on third and final reading the bill that would establish a national employment generation and recovery master plan. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senate Bill No. 2035, or the proposed "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act," hurdled the Upper Chamber...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Monday, May 29 joined his colleagues in expressing outrage at how people lie or perjure themselves before the Senate and government bodies. The crime of perjury crosses political lines, Zubiri said as Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva referred to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 29 filed a resolution calling for a Senate investigation into the abrupt transfer of orphans from an orphanage in Quezon City to state-run facilities by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Hontiveros in filing Senate Resolution No. 643,...
Passage of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill before the July State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. is the ideal. But the "ideal" might not happen because there are still a lot of questions that senators wanted answered by Senator...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking passage of the bill that seeks to impose heftier fines and imprisonment of up to 20 years for any person who would be found illegally wearing, selling and manufacturing uniforms of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the...
Senators are now seeking a refund of all the charges collected by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its uncompleted transmission projects. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the suggestion noting that the government has been looking for ways to lower the prices of electricity in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, May 28 said he is keen on proposing a provision in the estate tax amnesty extension bill that would allow an installment payment feature to help more taxpayers avail of a tax reprieve. The suggestion, he said, stemmed from comments made by Tax Management...
BETTER DAYS Starting Aug. 25 this year, the Philippines, along with Japan and Indonesia, will take center stage as hosts of the International Basketball Federation/FIBA Basketball World Cup (FBWC) - the biggest and most prestigious basketball event participated by 32 countries from all around the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Facebook) The Senate expects to give its third reading approval on three more priority bills of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before it goes into sine die adjournment on May 31, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is now Covid-19 free. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB Photo) In a text message to Senate reporters this afternoon May 26,, Villanueva said he is now “COVID FREE.” “Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes. God bless you...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, May 26 expressed concern that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill will have the potential to deplete the funds of the two government banks, despite the positive projections aired by state economic managers. Sen. Francis “Chiz”...
