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Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I have the distinct honor to sponsor the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2455 and House Bill No. 9713 or the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization bill.
MANILA, Philippines — To date, no one among the local and international literary luminaries has circumnavigated the world—from the Philippines to the Dead Sea to the last frontier of Antarctica—to rally his fellow poets to wield their pens as instruments of peace, brotherhood and reconciliation, carrying the Pentasi B Vision, “No colors, no races, all colors, all races, all love, embrace,” except Dr. Epitacio Tongohan.
Former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri today declared that developing a robust and strong local defense industry will strengthen the country's defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment.
To bolster the growth and enhance the productivity of the country's livestock, poultry and dairy industry, the Senate on Monday, August 12, 2024, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2558, otherwise known as an Act Strengthening Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Industry Development and Competitiveness, Rationalizing the Organization and Functions of Relevant Government Agencies, And Creating a Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.
MANILA, Philippines — Key members of the House of Representatives on Monday scored Vice President Sara Duterte for her continued "silence" on China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea, continuing the lower chamber's spat with Duterte after her open criticism of the Marcos administration in past weeks.
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's new interim government said Sunday it was working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities reported after the dramatic ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), formally solidified its partnership with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last August 9.
MANILA, Philippines — Government workers can expect higher wages this August, Budget Secretary Amenah Panagdaman said Monday.