The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have filed measures seeking to repeal the much-panned Oil Industry Deregulation Act, as well as the imposition of a billionaire wealth tax amid successive and hefty fuel price hikes. Lodged by the militant solons at the legislative chamber were...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Friday, March 27 welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, saying it a breakthrough for the Philippine’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia...
A pop controversy has hit a high note in Rio de Janeiro—and it’s anything but harmonious. Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere has effectively declared a “no Roan zone,” vowing that Chappell Roan won’t be taking the stage at the city’s splashy music spectacle, Todo Mundo no Rio, anytime soon. The...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to ensure that any increase in power rates would be implemented on a staggered basis in light of the tensions happening in the Middle East. Gatchalian said doing so would protect consumers from sudden financial distress...
Erwin Tulfo has urged the Senate to review and strengthen the country’s anti-bullying law, citing the continued prevalence of harassment and intimidation in schools more than a decade after its enactment. In a privilege speech, Tulfo described bullying as a “silent but deep wound” in the...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday, March 11 expressed his support on suggestions to allow its employees to work from home as part of efforts to conserve energy in response to the conflict in the Middle East. Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza, the Senate leader said,...
Police personnel nationwide were directed by the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to tighten the enforcement of Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act, especially as the country observes the International Women’s Month this March and the International Women’s Day on...
At least two senators are now calling on the government and the private sector to consider implementing work-from-home arrangements or expand other flexible work schemes to help reduce fuel consumption in light of rising oil prices brought about by the widening conflict in the Middle East. ...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on lawmakers to consider amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and grant the President permanent powers to deal with rising oil prices. Escudero noted that the current safeguard in the TRAIN law or Republic Act No....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 4, denounced the controversial remark made by Rep. Jesus Manuel “Bong” Suntay about actress Anne Curtis, saying there’s no excuse for the lawmaker not to make a public apology. “Rep. Bong Suntay must apologize and make the necessary amends to Ms....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, March 2 called on lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill mandating the automatic suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products. Ejercito made the call in light of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East involving the United States,...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing for a bill seeking to lower the individual income tax rates to increase the take-home pay of workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. In filing Senate Bill No. 1685, Estrada proposes to adjust tax brackets starting in 2027 by amending...
