Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, April 3 said the Senate will start tackling the various bills seeking to provide a unified system for separation, retirement, and pension of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) services next month in the committee level. Estrada, chairman of the...
In anticipation of the influx of passengers this Holy Week, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his appeal for transport authorities to develop a better and stronger airport management system, including contingency plans to prevent a repeat of the New Year’s Day fiasco. Go said the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 2 called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to file the necessary charges against agency officials who are involved in the anomalous procurement of third-party auditor for gross gaming revenues of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
BETTER DAYS It has been over a month since the MT Princess Empress sunk off Oriental Mindoro, causing a massive oil spill that has reached parts of Batangas, Palawan and Antique. Around 9,400 liters of oily water and 3,514 sacks of oil-contaminated materials have been collected from the oil spill...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, March 31, slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its failure to investigate Western nations for countless crimes against humanity. The presidential sister was apparently reacting to the continued pressure of the ICC to investigate alleged human rights...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, March 31 reiterated the need for the creation of the proposed Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Estrada said a coordinated effort among government agencies will help facilitate a proactive response to public health emergencies....
‘TOL VIEWS Bataan Day 2023 is coincidentally this year’s Easter Sunday celebration. Both occasions remind us of bloodshed and lives offered for freedom and redemption. The fallen soldiers in Bataan, like our Lord Jesus Christ, made the greatest sacrifice to liberate future generations and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, March 30 called on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to immediately schedule a public hearing on the new sugar smuggling plaguing the country, which she described as “state-sponsored.” Hontiveros made the call after Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairman of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), whose current assets are not enough to patrol the country’s territorial waters and protect Filipino fishermen against foreign aggressors. Estrada said given the recent developments in the...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri attended the signing of a lease agreement between Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (EVT) and real estate developer Berthaphil, Inc., to cement EVT’s move to establish a manufacturing facility at the Clark Freeport Zone. EVT is a United States-based transportation...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, March 28, urged local government units (LGUs) to make a stand against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that certain LGUS, especially those considered hubs of POGOs, have started...
FINDING ANSWERS The eating habits and food choices of Filipino children lead to high prevalence of malnutrition with undernutrition, including overweight and obesity. “Children are eating fewer fruits and vegetables, and more sugary, salty and fatty products,” according to a UNICEF report...
