Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, March 28, urged local government units (LGUs) to make a stand against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that certain LGUS, especially those considered hubs of POGOs, have started...
FINDING ANSWERS The eating habits and food choices of Filipino children lead to high prevalence of malnutrition with undernutrition, including overweight and obesity. “Children are eating fewer fruits and vegetables, and more sugary, salty and fatty products,” according to a UNICEF report...
BETTER DAYS Earlier this week, we sponsored a measure that will institutionalize the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Through the SSFs micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) qualified beneficiaries are provided with the appropriate machinery,...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara said that a Senate committee report recommendation calling for the immediate closure of all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) was ‘’unreasonable’’ given its three-month phaseout period, which he called ‘’inadequate". Angara, chairman of the...
Senator Grace Poe said Friday, March 24, that she would push for the passage of a Freedom of Information (FOI) law - one that gives more access to information than restrictions. ‘’While an executive order on Freedom of Information (FOI) is laudable, our overarching goal is to institutionalize...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has expressed "sadness" over the uncertain future of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality (SOGIE) Bill, particularly in the Senate. This, after the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality chairperson brought up in a statement...
‘TOL VIEWS With only a little over six months before the long overdue barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, preparations are firing on all cylinders to ensure its seamless conduct on Oct. 30, 2023. The Commission on Elections (Comelec), both on the national and local levels, proceed with...
“It’s game over for the POGO industry.” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stressed this on Wednesday, March 22 as he reported the findings of his Senate Committee on Ways and Means in its investigation into the socio-economic impact of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of developing sustainable water management and renewed her call for safeguarding the resilience of the country's water resources as a global water crisis challenges the world. "Water is life, and it affects everyone. As the theme...
FINDING ANSWERS It was nothing short of extraordinary when, for the first time ever, the most coveted acting award was given to an Asian. It certainly was history in the making as the amazing and very inspiring Malaysian-born Michelle Yeoh won last week the Academy Award for Best Actress. “For...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he has only one vote and he could be outvoted by a majority of senators. "So why the focus on me?" Zubiri told Senate reporters as the issue of Charter Change between the Senate and the House of Representatives is heating up. "I want to put that on record....
Senator Grace Poe, on Sunday, March 19 called on authorities to clamp down on mobile phone scammers without providing any letup on the ongoing Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration. Poe, principal author of the SIM Registration Act, said scam messages through text still appear in...
