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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano joined the chamber on Monday in showing support to the creation of the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act (BEZA), a measure that seeks to establish a special ecozone to host the new airport being built in Bulacan, albeit with reservations.
MANILA, Philippines — The P100 minimum wage hike for private sector workers has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate, with 20 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions.
MANILA, Philippines — As a Senate panel resumes today its second hearing on moves to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution, Sen. Francis Escudero is hoping everyone calms down, and the process can continue with respect from both chambers.
MANILA, Philippines — Departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) no longer need to worry about missing their flights – at least as far as airfare is concerned – as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will shoulder it if the delay was caused by “prolonged immigration checks,” a lawmaker said yesterday.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) --- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday invited senators to personally observe its lotto processes to erase any doubts on the integrity of its draw results.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Pia Cayetano has been elected as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, becoming the first woman to head the panel in Senate history.
MANILA, Philippines — The Palm Concepcion Power Corp. (PCPC) admitted to the Senate that its plant caused and prolonged the power outage on Panay Island at the start of January.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply.