Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, May 8, lamented the lack of improvement in the sugarcane industry in the Philippines with the problem being shifted to sugar importation. The sad situation persists despite the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No. 10659 (Sugarcane Industry...
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 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...
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)...
ILOILO CITY – The House Committee on Energy has been urged to probe the massive power blackout that hit Western Visayas last week. Four congressmen from Western Visayas filed House Resolution No. 993 seeking the investigation. In House Resolution No. 993, the committee was asked “to immediately...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Thursday, April 27, that he is keen on recommending amendments to the country's Firearms Law or Republic Act No. 10591, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs' hearing on the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Dela...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) assured on Friday, April 21, the safety of witnesses in the Senate hearing on the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo and other killings in the province. MAYOR Janice Degamo “Regardless of their political affiliation or...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) will investigate the supposed involvement of a police captain in the alleged illegal activity of the Teves family in Negros Oriental. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7 chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Abellada...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – Witnesses in the Pamplona massacre and other killings in Negros Oriental departed for Manila on Saturday, April 15, two days ahead of a Senate hearing and the Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary investigation into the gun slay of Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others last...
Major shipping and logistic groups support the decision of the Senate to investigate, in aid of legislation, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its issuances that the groups claimed could lead to increase in logistics cost and price of food and basic commodities. The hearing will be conducted...
Senator Nancy Binay has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the alarming volume of food waste in the country. In filing Senate Resolution No. 555, Binay said it is imperative for the Upper Chamber to look into the alarming volume of food being thrown out considering there are...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs will invite suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr., his brother former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves and officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in its probe into the killing of Negros...
