Press Release - Cayetano, Pia: Opening statement on the proposed 2024 budget of the health sector
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Press Release - Standing for life, Cayetano slams CHR for vague stance on abortion
The Senate on Tuesday deferred the discussion on the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano brought up the issue of abortion and the CHR executive director's vague stand on the issue.
LTO to clear backlog on motor vehicle plates by Nov. 15
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 13) — The backlog of motor vehicle license plates will be cleared in the next two days, or by Nov. 15, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) assured the Senate on Monday.
Senate delays CHR budget over lack of explicit anti-abortion stance
MANILA, Philippines — The approval of the Commission on Human Rights' budget once again faces a delay as senators, concerned about the CHR’s past calls to examine the impact of the country’s abortion ban on marginalized women, argued that the human rights body must first issue a strong stance against abortion before budget talks can resume.
Press Release - Gatchalian's bid to expel POGO in PH to combat transnational crimes backed by NICA
Senator Win Gatchalian's position to expel Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) from the country to combat the proliferation of transnational crimes is backed by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA).
Press Release - Tulfo: NBI needs more budget to train new agents
Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo stressed that appropriate budget should be given to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as the premier investigative agency of the country so that they can properly and efficiently exercise their mandate.
Press Release - Chiz to DMW: Pursue treaties to allow convicted OFWs to serve sentence in Ph
Senator Chiz Escudero on Monday (Nov. 13) asked the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue treaties that would allow convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison term in the Philippines.
Press Release - Cayetano to DOTr: Stick to original concept of tolls, get more investors
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday to stick to the original concept of tolls to attract more investors and boost the economy.