‘TOL VIEWS The Philippines is an archipelagic and maritime nation. With a total of 7,641 islands, we are the second-largest archipelago in the world. More than 62 percent of the country’s municipalities and cities thrive on our coasts. Many of us rely on the bounty of our seas for food. With...
With the House of Representatives (HOR) intending to revive talks on Charter change or "Cha-cha" in 2024, senators on Wednesday, Dec. 13, weighed in on the matter with specific concerns on how it will be executed. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva raised two points on possible talks about...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla has filed a resolution urging the Senate to look into the complaints of Cuyunon Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in relation to the renewal of Malampaya Service Contract No. 38. According to Padilla, the Senate investigation will zero in on the alleged disenfranchisement of...
FINDING ANSWERS The recent news that Filipino students still ranked among the lowest in reading, mathematics, and science among the 81 countries and economies that took part in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ought to spark more action towards improving our...
Senators urged the government to intensify its preparations and use the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic to address the reported increase in flu-like cases in the country. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, emphasized the urgency of...
BETTER DAYS When we came up with our Tatak Pinoy or Proudly Filipino advocacy in 2019, the overarching goal was to transform the Philippines into a progressive and vibrant economy, to help Filipino entrepreneurs and industries become more competitive, and to provide our people with more...
Senator Grace Poe called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take an active role in crafting policies and programs to promote animal welfare in the country. Poe recently filed Senate Bill No. 2458 which seeks to strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations,...
Senator Lito Lapid wants to give more teeth to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by expanding its structural, operational, and functional independence. He made the statement ahead of the commemoration of International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. He said his measure, Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2487,...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is pushing for the strengthening of programs and services offered by the government to former rebels who decide to rejoin mainstream society and live with their families in peace. "Masakit makitang mga Pilipino ay nagpapatayan sa kapwa nila Pilipino dahil...
The Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 6 ratified the reconciled version of the proposed “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” that seeks to prevent public or private educational institutions from imposing any policy to prevent students with outstanding financial or property obligations from taking...
Senator Imee Marcos sided with Vice President Sara Duterte on the hot topic of peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The presidential sister agreed with the Vice President's objections to President Marcos’ decision to resume the peace talks with...
Senator "Ramon" Bong Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, reminded the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ramp up its inspection and audit of infrastructures throughout the country on the heels of recent earthquakes. "Nitong nakaraang linggo lang ay niyanig tayo ng mga lindol (We...
