The joint Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has recommended to impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing-related activities. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Francis Tolentino, in presenting...
New Bilibid Prisons (MB file photo) Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday, August 6 said he will ask authorities of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) why they allowed persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to accept food deliveries through online apps like GrabFood and...
House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN) To show that it is serious in ensuring the sustainability of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system, the House of Representatives formed in plenary on Wednesday night, Aug.2 an ad hoc committee that would handle the matter. Senior Deputy...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges doesn't know where in the world Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is. The panel held a meeting Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1 to take jurisdiction once again on the case of Teves, whose...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Contributed photo) There's no collusion between the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) and the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Ethics panel vice chairman, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon gave this assurance Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, following a...
Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution to investigate the capsizing of MB Aya Express off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal which resulted in 27 deaths. Senate Resolution No. 704 seeks to determine accountability for the July 27 tragedy and to find out whether maritime regulations have been...
Senator Francis Tolentino is now proposing the creation of a Special Senate Committee on Admiralty Matters. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Tolentino raised the idea during Tuesday’s plenary session following the referral...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Energy could be a potential venue of relief for Nasugbu Batangas residents who have been enduring frequent power outages and ruinous voltage fluctuations under the services of Batangas Electric Cooperative (BATELEC...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday. July 25, pressed the Senate to pass Senate Bill 2267, or the Waste-to-Energy Act. Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, sponsors a bill which promotes the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities for the proper management and disposal of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide Filipinos the necessary guidelines on the use and intake of artificial sweeteners following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) move to categorize...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure making discriminatory acts in the hiring and dismissal of indigenous people (IPs) from work unlawful. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) “To exclude any person from any employment...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to ensure gainful employment for rehabilitated drug users and grant incentives to companies who hire them. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing...
