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Senator urges better public port access for PH Navy vessels

MANILA, May 8 -- Senator Robinhood Padilla has called on the private sector to provide Philippine Navy vessels better port access as part of a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to stre... Read More


Imee wants LGUs, coops to directly buy rice from farmers thru RCEF

MANILA, May 8 -- Local Government Units (LGUs) and agriculture cooperatives should be allowed to buy rice directly from farmers using part of the PHP10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (R... Read More


Poe seeks passage of Department of Water within 19th Congress

Manila, May 7 -- Senator Grace Poe assured Tuesday that she would "endeavor" to pass the measure seeking to create a Department of Water Resources (DWR) before the adjournment of the 19th Congress in ... Read More


Lawmaker urges LGUs to protect workers exposed to extreme heat

Manila, May 7 -- Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday highlighted the need for local government units (LGUs) to implement preventive measures to protect workers from excessive heat amid heat-induced acciden... Read More


Senator wants probe on alleged illegal workers in gated subdivisions

Manila, May 6 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called for a Senate investigation into the reported growing presence of foreign nationals in upscale gated subdivisions. The foreigners are suspe... Read More


Estrada: Gov't wage hike can be done through EO if SSL VI not feasible

Manila, May 6 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Monday that increasing the salaries of government employees could be implemented through an Executive Order (EO) if his proposed Salary Standardization La... Read More


Invest in renewables, water security to address climate change

Manila, May 3 -- Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday sought more support for efforts to build resilience in communities vulnerable to climate change. In a statement, Legarda called for collect... Read More


Focus on improving defense capabilities, not retaliation - senator

Manila, May 3 -- The country should focus on strengthening its defense posture and readiness instead of retaliating against China for its aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Francis Tolent... Read More


Senator renews call for new round of pay increase for gov't workers

Manila, May 3 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called for a new round of salary increase spread over four years for approximately 1.9 million government employees. Estrada recently filed a bill for Sal... Read More


Gilas prospect Bennie Boatwright's citizenship bid sought in Senate

Manila, May 2 -- Bennie Boatwright III, eyed as a key addition to the Gilas Pilipinas national team, shall be granted Filipino citizenship if the measure filed by Senator Sonny Angara is approved. An... Read More