Senate To Investigate DA’s P1.8 Billion ‘Overpriced’ Fertilizers

Philippine Senate & Department of Agriculture

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

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

Bong Revilla Files Bill Expanding Benefits Of 80, 90-Year-Olds

Bong Revilla bill

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

Bill Proposing Shorter Week For Employees Approved By Senate

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

Congress Can Still Affirm Excise Tax Hike For Tobacco Products

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