It is time to increase the subsistence allowance of all officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and of all commissioned and non-commissioned personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from P150 to P250 per day....
“So far, so good.” This is the assessment of the first year’s performance of the Marcos administration by Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB Photo) “The Marcos administration has clearly set the foundation on the goals...
Senator Cynthia Villar recently told graduates of the Bulacan State University (BSU) that she shared their dreams for an abundant agriculture, a developed economy, and a food-sufficient Philippines. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar speaks before the graduates of the Bulacan State University (BSU) where she...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Tuesday June 27, said legal services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) must be uninterrupted in the formal turnover of the OFW component of the assistance-to-nationals (ATN) functions to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) from the Department of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, June 27 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that any decision to lift the Covid-19 public health emergency in the country should be based on science. Senate Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 27 threw her support to the United Nations human rights experts call for an end to global “war on drugs” saying that the Philippine’s experience itself proves that it is ineffective. Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has cautioned the Departments of Health (DOH) and Labor and Employment (DOLE) against hiring nurses who fell short of passing the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada answers questions from members of the Senate media during the Kapihan sa...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reaffirms her commitment to empowering and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on International MSME Day on June 27. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) “We recognize MSMEs as the...
FINDING ANSWER The United States request for temporary shelter in the Philippines of some 50,000 Afghans seeking refuge from the Taliban in Afghanistan is beset with controversy. Citing sovereignty and security concerns, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has raised “vehement...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, June 26, filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into the alleged violation of the peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following a police operation that resulted in the death of seven persons last June...
The Department of Finance’s (DOF) proposed initial five percent monthly contribution rate from the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) is too burdensome for the low-ranking soldiers, especially the enlisted personnel (EPs). Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada disclosed this was part of the main...
Bryan Revilla, son of Senator Bong Revilla and Congresswoman Lani Mercado, recently apologized for the inconvenience caused by his car which caught fire along EDSA over the weekend. He wasn't hurt. He was able to get out of the vehicle relatively unscathed with the help of strangers and traffic...
