Balita.org: Your Premier Source for Comprehensive Philippines News and Insights! We bring you the latest news, stories, and updates on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, economy, and more. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7.
The Senate on Monday, August 19, 2024, passed on third and final reading a bill which confers juridical personality and legal entity to Loss and Damage Fund Board (LDFB) to allow it to enter into contracts.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has issued a critical reminder to the public to heed the advice of health workers and adhere to health protocols, especially in the aftermath of disasters like typhoons.
Mr. President, last August 14, 2024, the Philippine Senate adopted the following resolutions, conferring the Senate Medals of Excellence on our medalists, as well as the resolution congratulating and commending Team Philippines, the Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Philippine Sports Commission:
&#149 Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino. &#149 Principal Author and Sponsor, Senate Bill No. 2492 &#149 Senate session, 19 August 2024
The Senate approved on third and final reading the Blue Economy Act, embodying the sustainable utilization of Philippines' oceanic resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and the health of the country's ocean ecosystems.
We deplore this latest irresponsible maneuvers by China in our territory.
"The ramming incident earlier this morning involving the China Coast Guard and resulting in structural damage to two Philippine Coast Guard vessels within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), underscores the need to critically assess China's sincerity and good faith in its participation in the Bilateral Consultative Mechanism (BCM) with the Philippines. Such acts of aggression are unacceptable and call for an immediate cessation of hostile actions.