The Senate Blue Ribbon committee has set its initial investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine procurement contracts worth billions of pesos on Wednesday, December 7. The hearing was set by Senator Francis Tolentino, committee chairman, and has called on officials of the Department of Health (DOH) to...
Five Filipinos received honor and commendation from the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines (JCISP), The Outstanding Filipino Foundation (TOFIL), and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability Foundation for their "exemplary and noteworthy contributions towards the upliftment of...
Some senators on Monday, December 5 have expressed their reservations about the propsoed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) noting it is a “high-risk, high reward” endeavor. “Thus, there should be safeguards and limitations on investment into riskier endeavors,” Senator Sonny Angara, chairman...
A resolution honoring the life of the Philippine’s “Queen of Kundiman” Sylvia La Torre has been filed in the Senate. Sylvia La Torre (Facebook) Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid has filed Senate Resolution No. 338, expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate of the...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is ready to open its own probe into the reported wastage of 44 million doses of COVID-19 shots and to look into the documents pertaining to the purchase of these vaccines, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Sunday, December 4. Tolentino said also said he supports the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Saturday, Dec. 3 that he would welcome further discussion on House Bill (HB) No.6398 or the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) from the upper chamber. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) This, after presidential...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, December 1 renewed his call for better social protection and benefits for the country’s healthcare workers through a review and amendment of the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers. Go said he sees the necessity of amending Republic Act No. 7305,...
Tugon ng Masa National Survey (OCTA RESEARCH) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Speaker Martin Romualdez got trust ratings of 52 percent and 38 percent, respectively, in the latest Tugon ng Masa survey released by OCTA Research on Wednesday, Nov. 30. OCTA said Zubiri and Romualdez got the...
The Senate, during its plenary session presided by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, yesterday adopted resolutions celebrating Filipino athletes. Adopted were Resolution numbers 28, 29, and 30 commending chess prodigy Bince Rafael Operiano, jiu-jitsu champion Aleia Aielle Aguilar, and...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Andres Bonifacio was born 159 years ago on the 30th of November 1863. That was a long time ago and the circumstances were radically different. But somehow Bonifacio’s thoughts and writings still remain true today. Let us celebrate Bonifacio...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is keen on inviting members of the Philippines’ Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) to shed light on the human trafficking of Filipinos into Myanmar. The matter of inviting members of the AVSECOM to the Senate’s probe...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending the Philippine powerlifting team for its outstanding performance during the 2022 Southeast Asian Cup held in Johor Baru, Malaysia. Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 246, said the achievements of the powerlifting team...
