Senator Pia Cayetano on Saturday, March 5 called out the proponents of the vape bill for supposedly claiming that the measure is beneficial to the youth, calling the claim “a blatant lie.” Cayetano argued that if the proponents said that the bill solidifies the provisions of Republic Act (RA)...
Senator Pia Cayetano has called on lawmakers to support the passage of the measure that seeks the establishment of the Philippines’ own Center for Disease Control. During the Senate’s hybrid plenary session on Wednesday, Cayetano said it is imperative that the country establishes its own agency...
Senator Pia Cayetano has called on lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill that seeks the establishment of the Philippines’ own Center for Disease Control. During the Senate’s hybrid plenary session on Wednesday, Cayetano said it is imperative that the country establishes its own agency...
The Senate, voting 22-0-0 on Monday, January 31 passed on third and final reading a bill that would mandate large companies to adopt and implement policies for the proper management of plastic packaging wastes. Senate Bill (SB) 2425 seeks to institutionalize the Extended Producer Responsibility...
Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday assured that health care workers are now entitled to receive benefits while the state of national emergency due to COVID-19 is in effect. Angara, sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2421 or the act granting COVID-19 benefits and...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to increase the protection and the rights and welfare of deserted and abadoned children. Senate Bill No. 2233, or the proposed Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, was approved unanimously by the members of the Upper...
Senator Richard Gordon has filed a measure seeking to amend the recently passed law that grants benefits to the surviving kin of deceased retired members of the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Gordon, in filing Senate Bill No. 2487, seeks to expand the survivorship benefits to also cover the...
Medical experts on Monday, Jan. 24, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the controversial Vape Bill, reiterating that the measure could bring harm to the public, especially the youth and children. (Unsplash) The controversial Senate Bill 2239 or the Vaporized Nicotine Product bill seeks to...
Administration Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the bill that seeks to protect an employee’s “rest hours” and prevent him from taking up tasks and meetings that cut his personal time due to a work-from-home arrangement is necessary to keep the country’s workforce more productive....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday assured that problems about rude customers would also be addressed under the bill that seeks to protect delivery riders. Gatchalian is referring to Senate Bill No. 2302 or the proposed “Food, Grocery and Pharmacy Delivery Services Protection Act” which seeks...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday called on members of the Senate and House of Representatives to expedite the passage into law of the measure that seeks a separate facility for prisoners convicted of heinous crimes. Sotto said Senate Bill No. 1055, or the...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to pass the proposed bill that seeks to prevent the expiration of franchises with pending renewal applications. De Lima noted that the Senate has already approved its version of the bill that would amend the law...
