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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go attended the Senate hearing conducted by the Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation on Tuesday, January 30, on alleged bribery to garner signatures for the People's Initiative to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Public officials and individuals who are behind the fake people's initiative should face accountability.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, adopted son of Romblon province, was honored with a plaque of appreciation by the local government of Corcuera town, Romblon, in recognition of his significant contributions to the community.
Senator Win Gatchalian asked the Department of Finance and the National Economic Development Authority for a detailed impact of the proposed Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA) on the country's economy.
Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo paid tribute and praised the sacrifices of over a million Filipinos in different parts of the world.
With the "politician's initiative" killed by a presidential order, the P12-billion fund in the Commission on Election's (Comelec) 2024 budget earmarked for a plebiscite should now be used for other purposes, Sen. Chiz Escudero said.
Sen. Grace Poe said the so-called People's Initiative for Charter change (Cha-cha) was flawed at the onset for focusing on the joint voting by Congress, instead of stating the provisions that needed amendments in the 1987 Constitution.
Senator Win Gatchalian commends the Department of Education (DepEd) for its recent decision to free teachers from non-teaching tasks.