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MANILA, Philippines — Qualified government employees will receive their year-end bonuses and cash gifts beginning on Wednesday, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Wednesday prodded the government to explore funds for the livelihood of rebel returnees, including 14,000 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to ensure the gains of the government's peace efforts will not be in vain.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is seeking to improve the lives of construction workers involved in housing projects by providing them with social benefits in the form of Social Security System, PhilHealth, and Pag-ibig membership.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday encouraged the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to conduct a study on how it can ensure that Filipino values are maintained in digital content.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, during the Senate plenary debates on the 2024 budget proposal of the Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday, November 13, raised significant concerns about the lack of electrification in remote areas of the country and emphasized the urgent need for addressing this gap. He also expressed his concern on recurring brownouts in select areas around the country.
To strengthen the government's crackdown on human trafficking, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), Senator Win Gatchalian proposed increasing the budget for Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIP) enforcement.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has emphasized the critical need for ample government support for Filipino healthcare workers. He reminded the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Health, and other concerned agencies to ensure that allowances and benefits due to qualified HCWs are released in accordance with the law.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, during the Senate plenary deliberation for the Department of Education's (DepEd) 2024 budget on Thursday, November 9, expressed his support for the proposed increase in salaries of government workers, while also advocating for improved compensation and benefits for teachers, as well as budgetary support for the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac among others.