Senate, House Approve Bills for Voter Registration Period’s Extension SENATE – The upper house and the House of Representatives approved the bills seeking the extension of the voter registration period. Currently, the voter registration period is on its last days as it is about to end this September 30. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is […]

Senate Urged DepEd to Probe “Sagot-for-Sale” Scheme for Self-Learning Modules The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged to probe the new “sagot-for-sale” scheme that provides answer to self-learning modules. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian order the DepEd in investigating another bad scheme that has emerged in distance learning of students. According to the report that reached […]

Lawmakers in Senate Believe on Need to Get Back to the Education System SENATE – The upper House of Congress adopted a resolution that proposes the conduct of face-to-face classes in selected areas. The education system in the Philippines is one of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The school year usually begins in June […]

Senate To Ask Visitors, Resource Persons for Medical Certificate 24 Hours Before Hearing SENATE – The members of the House have decided to require the visitors and the resource persons for the hearings to present a medical certificate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines is one of the countries with an increasing cases of COVID-19. […]

Senate Imposes Lockdown On Its Premises For Two Weeks SENATE IMPOSES LOCKDOWN – The Senate recently implemented its lockdown on its area for two weeks in isolation. According to Manila Bulletin, this was with the nation’s frontliners who had called for stricter quarantine measures This is also in order for them to have a rest […]

Kiko Pangilinan Wants Senate To Probe Death of 4 Soldiers In Clash W/ Jolo, Sulu Cops KIKO PANGILINAN – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants Senate to probe the death of four soldiers in Jolo, Sulu. On Monday, June 29, four (4) soldiers were fatally shot by cops close to the Jolo police station. The military […]

Sen. Cynthia Villar Say Senate Set To Investigate DA’s P1.8 Billion ‘Overpriced’ Fertilizers SENATE – Senator Cynthia Villar said the Senate is set to investigate Department of Agriculture’s (DA) deal for allegedly overpriced fertilizer Last month, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan asked the Senate to investigate the alleged overpricing of anti-COVID-19 medical supplies. On May 7, […]

Senate Files Bill To Extend Bayanihan Law For 3 Months BAYANIHAN LAW – The Senate recently filed a bill which extends the validity of the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act until the end of September. The current Bayanihan law states that the additional powers granted to President Duterte in order to deal with the […]

Sen. Bong Revilla Wants 80, 90-Year-Olds to Benefit From Centenarian Law BONG REVILLA – Actor-turned-politician Bong Revilla urged the senate to support the passage of his bill that allows the elderly to avail their benefits much earlier. Filipino actor and politician Bong Revilla was first elected to the Senatorial position in 2004. He topped the […]

Proposed P3.8 Billion Budget by Comelec for 2020 Gains Approval of Senate SENATE – The House of Senate approved the proposed P3.8-billion budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the year 2020. The Commission on Elections or more commonly known as Comelec is the body that facilitates the elections held in the Philippines. For […]