Senate to ratify 2024 national budget today
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is set to ratify today the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, according to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
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Press Release - PRIB: Senate concurs with ILO C190 ratification
The Senate on Monday, December 11, 2023, concurred with the Philippines' ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention addressing violence and harassment in the world of work.
Press Release - PRIB: Senate okays bill requiring SUCs to provide a 5-year master development plan
State Universities and Colleges will be required to provide a master development plan following the approval of a Senate bill seeking to amend Republic Act No. 11396 or the SUC Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP) Act.
Press Release - Street-based workers in Cavite get livelihood aid from Cayetano siblings
The offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano this week visited the province of Cavite to deliver livelihood assistance to more than a hundred street-based workers.
Press Release - Cayetano siblings extend aid to over 400 kidney patients in Pampanga
A total of 450 kidney patients being treated in a public hospital in Pampanga received medical assistance from the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Press Release - UN agencies, Senator Pia partner for experiential exhibit raising awareness, action vs. violence against women
The United Nations (UN) Gender Thematic Group (GTG), in partnership with the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano, launched on Monday an experiential exhibit dubbed "Walk in Her Shoes" in support of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW).
Senate approves P5.7 trillion national budget for 2024
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024, which is seen to strengthen local food production through modernization, mechanization and improved logistics as well as defend sovereignty and protect Filipinos against any threat or violence.
PRA chief hit for texting senators to stop asking questions
SENATORS on Monday night rebuked Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) general manager Cynthia Carrion for sending text messages to senators telling them to “to stop asking questions” on the proposed budget of other departments and prioritize instead the spending request of the Department of Tourism (DOT) for 2024.