Senators welcomed on Friday, December 5 the Supreme Court’s order to the government to return the P60-billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). “The return of the P60-Billion to PhilHealth is a welcome correction. From the very beginning, we made it clear that these funds...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to put in place stronger mechanism in public works to ensure that legitimate construction firms are still part of the country’s infrastructure programs. Ejercito said stronger safeguards in public works...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has raised serious concern over the increasing number of road accidents nationwide—particularly those involving motorcycle riders—as he proposed an additional ₱100 million for the implementation of the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan 2023–2028...
Starting December 1, e-bikes and e-trikes will be banned from major roads. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), made this commitment on Thursday, Nov. 27, during the Senate plenary deliberation of its proposed 2026 budget. It clarified,...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to continue spending on infrastructure programs despite the fallout from the flood control scandal in order to boost employment opportunities and revive the economy. Ejercito warned the slowdown on...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, Nov. 25, expressed alarm over alleged corruption involving the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) use of Letters of Authority (LOAs), claiming that a significant portion of collections from these audits do not reach the...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito moved to increase the daily subsistence allowance for the country’s uniformed personnel to P350, which is more than double the previous rate of P150. The proposed adjustment was incorporated into the recommendations of the finance...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to improve and build more temporary shelters for distressed workers abroad and to expand mental health interventions as the Senate continues its budget deliberations. He made this call as he pushed for stronger...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, November 19 warned about the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) alleged “weaponization” of Letters of Authority (LOA), saying the abusive issuance of LOAs is now being used as a tool for corruption, scaring off...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on lawmakers to approve additional funding for mental health programs to strengthen the services, as more Filipinos continue to battle mental health challenges. Ejercito made the call after meeting today, Thursday, November...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges will adopt a “first in, first out” approach in hearing all ethics complaint that are now pending before the panel, Senate deputy majority leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said. Ejercito, newly elected chairman of the Senate ethics committee,...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to fight cyberbullying, fake news and online defamation in the country in a bid to protect vulnerable users especially the youth. In filing Senate Bill No. 1474, or the “Anti-Online Hate and Harassment” bill, Ejercito sought to...
