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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives should let the Senate take the lead on economic Charter change, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday, as he urged Congress to just “adopt the Senate resolution” as earlier agreed with Speaker Martin Romualdez “so that there will no longer be any animosity and uncertainty.”
MANILA, Philippines — With one out of 10 teenagers aged 15 to 19 getting pregnant, the Department of Education (DepEd) should check comprehensive sexuality education programs to prevent female learners from dropping out of school due to pregnancy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said.
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered all governors, city and municipal mayors, including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, to prioritize the Philippine Identification (Phil ID) or the national ID and its electronic format (e-Phil ID) on the list of accepted identification documents.
MANILA, Philippines — For many Filipinos, being practical seems to be the best way to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has started discussions on a proposed measure to impose value-added tax (VAT) on foreign streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Gold operating in the country.
MANILA, Philippines — After making its voice heard in the controversy over the people’s initiative, the Senate is also making its position seen in maroon armbands worn by members and employees.
MANILA, Philippines — Power-generating companies that are unable to provide a stable and steady supply of electricity should be held accountable for outages that result in economic losses, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III was the biggest spender among senators in 2022 with almost P130 million, while Sen. Mark Villar was the most frugal with expenses at only P35 million.