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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
MMDA Urges Officials To Refrain From Pointing Fingers Amid Traffic Jam MMDA – MMDA recently announced that it is ready to face a Senate probe regarding traffic issue but urges them to avoid pointing fingers. Previously, the agency aims to implement the mandatory provincial bus ban policy on EDSA once the temporary restraining order (TRO) … Read more
Bill Seeking For Life Imprisonment For Bank Hackers Gains Approval of Senate SENATE – The Senate gave its approval to the bill seeking for life imprisonment for bank hackers. Currently, the Philippine government is in the pursuit of a lot of things. One of it is security – not only from physical risks but even … Read more
Bill Seeking To Give 100% Service Charges To Workers Earns Approval of Bicam BICAM – The House of Representatives and the Senate approved the bill seeking to give 100% service charge to hotel and restaurant workers. In the Philippines, it is a habit of a lot of people to leave some money as a tip … Read more
The Senate Approved The Bill That Sought Shorter Week For Employees BILL – This bill proposed to reduce the weekly working time of employees and it was recently approved by the senate. Many Filipino workers spend most of their times at work trying to keep up with the economy struggling to make ends meet and … Read more
The Philippine Congress Can Still Affirm Tax Hike For Tobacco Products CONGRESS – The plan to increase excise tax for tobacco products can still be affirmed before it can be suspended in June 7 according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Last year, the Department of Health made a proposal that excise tax for tobacco products should … Read more
Bill Seeking Free Wifi, Clean CR In Terminals Awaits President Duterte’s Signature BILL – The bill mandating transport terminals to provide free wifi and clean comfort rooms awaits President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. The late Mountain Province Representative Maximo Dalog is the author of the bill that provides free wife and clean comfort rooms in terminals. … Read more