I thank President Duterte for signing the Murang Kuryente Act, and Sen. Win Gatchalian for shepherding its passage in the Senate. The law is like a light switch that turns off the collection from consumers of the Universal Charge (UC) on stranded debts and stranded contract costs

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has formally asked for a Senate probe on the “presence and prevalence” of counterfeit drugs in the Philippines after a United Nations agency tagged it as having the “highest incidence” of fake medicines in Southeast Asia. In a Senate

It’s time for DepEd to do its homework in textbook procurement and finally end the problem of “Wow Mali” textbooks and those that do not last long because they are printed on papel de lambot. Graver, however, than the problem of error-filled books is the delay in their

Resolution Directing The Appropriate Senate Committee To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), With The End In View Of Ensuring That The Said Operations Abide By The Country’s Rules And Regulations On Security,

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Ways And Means To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Proper Implementation Of The Simplified Creditable Withholding Tax System, With The End In View Of Easing The Burden Of The Taxpayers Download PDF

Resolution Directing The Appropriate Senate Committee To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Development Projects Of Foreign Entities In The Islands Of Fuga, Grande And Chiquita, And Other Locations In The Country, With The End In View Of Strengthening Government

National government should have “equity” in the road clearing operations it had mandated local governments to undertake, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said today. “Its participation should go beyond issuing orders and deadlines, but must also include contributing to

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Health And Demography To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Proliferation Of Internationally And Locally, Manufactured Falsified Medicines, With The End In View Of Addressing The Problem And Ensuring The Safety Of The

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Public Services To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Comprehensive Traffic Program Of The Government Amid The Worsening Traffic Gridlocks Where Precious Resources And Man-Hours Are Wasted, With The End In View Of

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Public Works To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Status And Viability Of The Approved Flood Management Master Plan For Metro Manila And Surrounding Areas, With The End In View Of Ensuring A Comprehensive And