Sen. Pia Cayetano will be the new chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, the first female to head the said post. During the Senate's first plenary session for the year, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva mentioned that they had received the resignation letter of Sen. Francis Tolentino...
The Senate on Wednesday, November 22 approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to establish the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law. At least 23 senators in favor of Senate Bill No. 2439, with zero negative votes and zero...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is also no longer interested to pursue the Department of Education’s (DepEd) request for a P150-million worth of confidential funds for 2024. Sen. Pia Cayetano, who is defending DepEd’s proposed P718-billion budget for 2024, read...
Padel or padel tennis got formally introduced in the Philippine sports community with world No. 2 men’s pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena playing a friendly with the sport’s benefactor Senator Pia Cayetano last Friday, Oct. 13, at the Play Padel Courts in Mandaluyong City. Sen. Pia...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and even government and private hospitals should invest in strengthening their systems against cyberattacks as these occurrences poses a security risk issue. Sen. Pia Cayetano asks Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)...
Senators on Thursday, September 28 questioned the absence of Dr. Teodoro “Ted" Herbosa in the Senate Committee on Finance’s deliberations on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Secretary Teodoro Javier "Ted" Herbosa during the Commission on Appointments (CA)...
The government should consider prioritizing students taking up science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses in the free college education system to boost the country’s workforce especially in the area of health and education. Senator Pia S. Cayetano (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Pia...
With the wide attention given to the road rage incident in Quezon City last month, a Senate panel's investigation on it on Tuesday, Sept. 5, opened a discussion on road sharing, respect for bike lanes, and better transport plans which in a way, could have prevented the altercation from occurring in...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senator Pia Cayetano have filed a joint resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the viral road rage incident involving a retired police officer against a cyclist in Quezon City. Cayetano, a cyclist herself, backed a Senate...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Monday, July 31 hailed the Philippine women’s national football team or the Filipinas for their historic victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) “Expectations...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, July 25 hailed the Philippines’ historic victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Senator Pia S. Cayetano, head of the Philippine delegation to the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, with members of the Philippine Women's National Football Team. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Pia S. Cayetano has called for the creation of more bike lanes, not just in Metro Manila, but also in the provinces and other regions. Senator Pia S. Cayetano with national triathlon coach Melvin Fausto, who hails from Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of O/S Pia Cayetano) Cayetano,...