Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has filed a bill strengthening the employment rights for members of the Citizen Armed Forces ,or the Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In his Senate Bill (SB) 1556, to be known as the “Reservist Employment Rights Act”, Revilla said...
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,...
In response to public clamor, Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr. has filed a bill regulating parking fees in commercial and business establishments, institutions, and parking facilities. “Ilang taon nang nakabinbin sa kongreso ang panukalang batas na i-regulate ang bayad sa parking spaces...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has renewed his call for the establishment of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a Medical Reserve Corps as part of the Marcos administration’s priority measures to ensure that the government can be one step ahead in protecting Filipinos from...
Senators Robinhood "Robin" Padilla and Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go distributed on Friday, Nov. 25 financial assistance to residents of two areas in Mindanao affected by floods earlier this month. Padilla and Go went to Sta. Maria in Davao Occidental, where they distributed P2,000 each to 2,500...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go personally led the launch of the 153rd Malasakit Center in the country at the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital and Diagnostic Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga yesterday ( Nov. 24). Go thus renewed his appeal to his fellow Filipinos to prioritize...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, November 21, said he is in favor of the Commission on Audit (COA) summoning members of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration to shed light on the non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine procurement. As chairman of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 21, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to do its best to prevent vaccine wastage saying the Philippines cannot afford to lose billions of funds amid an economic crisis and the need to fund essential government programs. Hontiveros said the DOH itself...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has co-authored a Senate bill granting Filipino citizenship to Justin Brownlee in an effort to include him as a naturalized player for the Philippine men's basketball team or Gilas Pilipinas. Go co-authored the bill which was principally authored by Senator Ronald Dela...
Senate Committee on Health and Demography chief Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go urged Filipinos to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle in light of the recent report that obesity prevalence has increased in the Philippines, particularly among children and adults. Go warned that obesity can result in...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go, in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), personally led the distribution of livelihood grants to former rebels who wished to rejoin society at the Provincial Police Office court, Borongan, Eastern Samar. Sen. Christopher...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to expedite the release of allowances for healthcare workers who have yet to receive their share under the law that grants them and other frontliners emergency...
