House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) As far as House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is concerned, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has sent a "message" to the Senate to prioritize the passage of the...
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, May 8 deferred anew its hearing on the alleged “state-sponsored” smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar last February. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, on Monday, May 8, expressed his dismay on the absence of...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo on Monday, May 8, filed a bill seeking to provide free financial literacy training programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as a pre-departure and post-arrival seminar to prevent them from being victimized by various investment and online scams. Tulfo, chairman of...
Senator Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by some industries in the Philippines, saying this could potentially aggravate the country's unemployment situation. Marcos, in filing Senate Resolution No. 591, said lawmakers...
The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said senators are in support of a salary hike as the current P570 daily wage is too low. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Senate PRIB) President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. will be bringing home not only "the bacon", but the entire pig. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri issued this statement after the Chief Executive secured investment pledges from United States...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, May 5, sought a Senate investigation into what he considers as "anti-poor" process of obtaining driver’s licenses in the Philippines, saying there is a need to streamline and make the process accessible to the marginalized sector. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR)...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Defense and security engagement remains the pillar of the long-standing alliance of the United States and Philippines. (Photo courtesy of PCO) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated this in a meeting with members of the US Senate on Wednesday, May 3. Marcos noted that...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, said the Philippines does not need PH-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites if there are no bullies in the South China Sea. Zubiri made this observation during a press forum following a statement of US President Joe Biden...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has filed a resolution seeking to investigate why there is a delay in the issuance of the national identification cards (national ID) by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “Given the unreasonably prolonged delivery, questionable...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas. "The DOE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 1, renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that would protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting...
