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Senate bill calls for mandatory seat belts for school buses

Manila, March 7 -- A senator has filed a bill for mandatory seat belts in all school buses to safeguard students during their daily commute, citing the rising number of road accidents in the country. ... Read More


Alyansa bets highlight women's rights, push for gender equality

Manila, March 7 -- As the nation celebrates National Women's Month, senatorial candidates of Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Friday underscored the importance of women's contributions to society a... Read More


Senator lauds efforts to ease rice, pork prices, urges tighter checks

Manila, March 6 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday lauded efforts of the Marcos administration to ease the prices of rice and pork, as he emphasized the need for these decreases to benefit cons... Read More


Nickel Asia-DMCI joint venture seen to boost mining industry

Manila, March 6 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday said the announced joint venture between Nickel Asia Corporation and DMCI Mining Corporation to develop a nickel processing plant in th... Read More


Gatchalian: Economic growth key to managing national debt

MANILA, March 5 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized on Wednesday that economic growth is the government's primary strategy for managing the Philippines' record-high PHP16.3 trillion national debt... Read More


Hontiveros to nominate Pimentel as CA member

MANILA, March 5 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros announced Wednesday that she will nominate Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III to serve as a member of the Commission o... Read More


Senators open to proposed review of cyber laws to fight fake news

Manila, March 4 -- Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday expressed openness to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) initiative to review and amend cyber laws to a... Read More


Senator: School mental health services must have tangible support

Manila, March 4 -- With youth mental health issues becoming more prevalent, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for the immediate implementation of the School-Based Mental Health Program under Repub... Read More


GSIS to credit service hours of part-time UP doctors to boost benefits

Manila, March 4 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday announced the approval of a policy allowing part-time medical professionals at the University of the Philippines (UP) to co... Read More


PAGCOR: All licenses canceled but illegal POGOs still exist

Manila, March 4 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said all licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been shut down but illegal gambling networks persist. D... Read More