Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has sought the passage of his bill that seeks to increase the teaching supplies allowance of teachers. Revilla made the call during his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 1964, or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act”, during the Senate plenary session yesterday. The...
The Senate public works committee has convened a technical working group (TWG) to collate the opinions and position papers of stakeholders in drafting a proposed amended National Building Code and amended National Structural Code of the Philippines. The committee chaired by Sen. Ramon “Bong”...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito hopes for a win-win solution in introducing proposed amendments to Republic Act (RA) No. 11235, also known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, commonly known as the "Doble Plaka" law. During the public hearing of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Sunday, February 5, urged the Senate to expedite the passage of the bills that seek to lower the optional retirement age of government workers from 60 to 56 years old. Revilla made the call following the recent passage of House Bill No. 206 on third and final...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – The Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) inaugurated its fifth building, named Sen. Ramon B. Revilla Sr. Building, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The inauguration ceremony was held in time for the hospital's 13th-anniversary celebration. Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. / MANILA...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has sought passage of a bill that seeks to promote and ensure the welfare of field reporters, news writers, cameramen, photographers and other media and entertainment workers by giving them greater protection and institutionalized social security benefits. In...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and amending the Civil Aviation Act of 2008. Revilla filed the bill following the technical glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that led to the...
There is nothing wrong with the call of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos for senior Philippine National Police (PNP) officers to tender their courtesy resignations, Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla, Jr. said today, Jan. 5. Revilla maintained that this...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 3 expressed belief that the power systems failure that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day is but a wake up call to the country’s airport and transportation managers on the need to review and polish the air traffic...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr. today joined Senator Cynthia A. Villar in urging the public to participate in tree planting activities to widen the country’s whole-of-nation reforestation effort. Revilla said Villar, chairperson of the Senate environment, natural resources and climate...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla, has filed a bill seeking to provide government contractual workers with a 13th month pay. The "13th month pay" is a monetary benefit equivalent to one month basic compensation received by an employee, computed pro-rata given to all regular employees pursuant...
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...