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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday slammed the country's push for a 'balanced approach' on the tobacco industry, saying the reality is that Filipino tobacco farmers earn a tiny fraction compared with what the tobacco moguls get.
This public hearing of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, known as the Blue Ribbon, is hereby called to order.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go emphasized his dedication to improving healthcare accessibility and quality across the Philippines as he joined the inauguration of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory I at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City on Thursday, February 15.
It was an extended Valentine's Day celebration as a total of 2,364 people from various sectors in Rizal received vital assistance from the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano.
Graduates of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (TESDA) Bread and Pastry Production NCII from Caloocan City thanked Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano for the support they received.
With the indulgence of the sponsor, I noted that Sen. Risa Hontiveros' explanation to her amendments states that these amendments are aligned with Labor Code provisions. I just want, Mr sponsor, if we can ask the resource persons, and the answer can be given to me later on, if there are similar penalties in the Labor Code so that we are assured that up to date tayo. Baka naglagay tayo ng penalty for minimum wage violation, which I support, the penalties if people don't comply, because precisely the reason we have a penalty is to really enforce compliance. But then, hindi tuloy, because this bill is specific to our minimum wage law, then other violations of basic employee rights may not have similar amendments. We cannot control that because this bill is specific to minimum wage, but we should at least know, because otherwise, it is just this concern that we are addressing.
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr President, just a short intervention, with the permission of our colleague, the Majority Floor Leader?
A total of 60 fisherfolk in Catanauan, Quezon expressed their gratitude for the livelihood assistance they received from the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano.