Contrary to some fears over its impact, the top official from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) bared on Tuesday, July 30, that the contribution of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to the Philippine economy is less than half of one percent. Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz”...
Some senators lamented how the billions worth of flood control projects were not felt despite its increasing budget allocation every year. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) Senator Grace Poe said that the worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears "not to complement" the increasing budget. "With every...
Two senators have cited reclamation as a cause for the massive flooding from the rainfall dumped by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” enhanced by typhoon Carina. "This I believe is the consequence of all the reclamation happening in Manila Bay," Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri lamented on...
The Senate’s investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes will continue even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued the directive to ban all POGOs in the country, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, July 23....
Senators on Thursday, July 18, echoed the support of business groups to the recommendation of government agencies to permanently ban Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a joint statement on Wednesday, July 17, eight organizations, including local business groups, expressed their full...
Senators on Tuesday, July 2 criticized the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a mere ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero called the move “grossly...
Senators on Sunday, June 30 called on Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco to name the former official who he said attempted to expedite the approval of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) licenses during the past...
(AP) Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva says he is planning to file a bill in the House of Representatives that would require every school in the Philippines to display the 10 Commandments. In a statement on Friday,...
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in...
Sen. Joel Villanueva emphasized the need to provide efficient civil registration services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) following reports of a lack of ready access to their records. Villanueva, principal sponsor and author of the Department of Migrant Workers Act said that Proposed Senate...
Senators have expressed differing opinions on the newly approved reduction tariff on rice by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) that has already been approved by President Marcos. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the reduction tariff on rice from 35 percent to 15...
(Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ 4th Watch) Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives to honor the late Apostle Arsenio Ferriol, the chief executive...
