Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 10, urged residents of Metro Manila to curb water consumption as levels in Angat Dam have continued to fall beyond its minimum operating level. Legarda emphasized the cooperation of consumers as levels are inching towards a lower level for...
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has generated 5,461,731 jobs, or 64.67 percent of the Philippines’ total employment for 2021, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 10 said. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
Senate Committee on Agriculture chairperson Sen. Cynthia Villar has acknowledged the significant role of cooperatives as the government and private sector's partners to curb poverty. Sen. Cynthia Villar addresses cooperatives during the opening of the 11th Annual General Assembly and 2023...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 9 urged state regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to take urgent action on the planned water service interruption of Maynilad Water Services Inc. starting July 12. Sen....
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 9 expressed hopes that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. Sen....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and strengthen its capabilities in guarding the country’s maritime resources in light of the series of maritime incidents and emergencies in the West Philippine Sea....
BETTER DAYS This year we mark the 21st Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day (Phil-Span). By virtue of Republic Act 9187, we commemorate the cultural and historical ties, friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and Spain on June 30 of each year. This was one of the legacies of my father,...
The landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) of a Boeing C-17 transport aircraft registered under the U.S. military was a mistake and was caused by clerical error. Sen. Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB Photo) This was pointed out on Friday, July 7, by...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, July 7, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to hold another round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and bring up the recent incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard vessels roaming the West Philippine Sea. ...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, July 7 expressed his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to go after smugglers of agricultural products, particularly into the alleged onion cartel. ...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to grant free tuition to government employees pursuing a master's degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing Senate Bill No. 2277, or the proposed...
