Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 1, renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that would protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, May 1, sought a clearer definition of the Philippine territory under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States. In a radio DZBB interview today, Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested the inclusion of...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) officials have not learned from past mistakes, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe said the power outage at the NAIA Terminal 3 today, Monday, May 1, shows another disruptive failure of the airport systems causing...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, April 30 called on the government to thoroughly study the measures that seek to determine the reasonable living wage for the country’s workers. Villanueva made the call ahead of the nation’s Labor Day activities on Monday, May 1. ...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 30 pushed for the passage of the bill that seeks to strengthen local vaccine development through the creation of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. Under Senate Bill No. 941, or the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the...
BETTER DAYS Since the start of the year, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has been conducting regular meetings and consultations as part of its mandate to perform a comprehensive assessment of the Philippine education system. As one of the commissioners of EDCOM 2, I can...
(Unsplash) Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito laments China’s bullying tactics against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels and Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Ang nakakalungkot dito ang China laging ipinapalabas na tayo ay magkaalyado,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 28, reiterated her stand that a sugar order is needed before any imports of the commodity can be released to the consuming public. Hontiveros pointed this out as she assailed Malacañang’s release of smuggled sugar in the country, saying government...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has reiterated the importance and urgency of passing Senate Bill 240, or the Zero Food Waste Act of 2022 following a recent report of the Philippine Rice Research Institute's (PhilRice) recent report on the alarming P7.2 billion worth of rice wasted in the...
Since Filipino farmers still face challenges that need government intervention to move forward, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said that all her legislations were geared to improve their earnings and standard of living. “That is why I made it my goal to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers in every...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday, April 28, sent his support to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. ahead of the President’s departure for an official mission to the United States on April 30. The official mission includes a meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 1....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 28 welcomed the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) decision to extend the retention period of close-circuit television (CCTV) footage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 90 days from the current 30 days. “It’s about...
