Press Release - Manifestation of Senator Joel Villanueva on the concurrence to the Ph-Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Agreement
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Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, co-author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2534, which aims to raise the daily minimum wage by P100 across the country, stressed that the increase would benefit the poor and the hungry amid the rising prices of goods.
Sen. Grace Poe stressed the need to put in place tighter measures to curb financial fraud and protect the Filipinos hard-earned money as more shift to online banking and digital payments.
MANILA -- Senate Bill No. 2492 known as the Philippine Maritime Zones Act principally authored by Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino hurdled the Second Reading at the Senate on Wednesday after series of individual amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 2560 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 204 Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA)
Senator Risa Hontiveros has guaranteed that individuals employed under contractual agreements, sub-contractual agreements, or manpower agencies earning the minimum wage will be included in the bill proposing a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers.
On Monday, February 19, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2534, also known as the P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act of 2023, a measure co-authored and co-sponsored by Senator Christopher "Bong" Go.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday called for a balanced approach to the Philippines' territorial claims, saying while the country needs to protect what is ours, proper relations with neighboring countries must also be taken into account.