(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Kinastigo ng ilang senador si Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) chief Cyntia Lagdameo Carrion dahil sa walang tigil na pagte-text sa mga senador para hilingin na gawing prayoridad ang deliberasyon sa panukalang 2024 budget ng Department of Tourism (DOT). Sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada, walang kahit sino ang may karapatan na sabihan…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Dahil sa umano’y pagsuporta sa decriminalization sa abortion kaya nabinbin ang pag-apruba ng Senado sa P934 milyon na budget ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) para sa 2024. Ito ay matapos na ungkatin ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sa gitna ng budget deliberation ang report na sinusuportahan ni CHR Executive Director…
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(PHILSTAR) 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…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are urging Congress to promptly approve increased funding for agencies responsible for safeguarding the West Philippine Sea, especially in the wake of China’s recent provocative actions. China Coast Guard vessel 5203 reportedly blasted a boat carrying provisions to Filipino soldiers stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal last Friday,…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Congress will convene for a special joint session after Undas to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4. The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. Saturday for both houses of Congress to separately pass two resolutions inviting Prime Minister Kishida…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines – Nakipag-usap si Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Atty. Richard Clarin sa ilang mambabatas para sa pagsusulong sa kapakanan ng mga professional athletes sa bansa. Kasama ni Clarin si GAB Chief of Staff Atty. Regino D. Mallari Jr. sa pagbisita kina Sen. Jinggoy Estrada at Sen. Robin Padilla sa pakikipagdayalogo sa…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel cited a former employer of housemaid Elvie Vergara in contempt over her inconsistent responses during yesterday’s continuation of a public hearing on Vergara’s alleged maltreatment. Sen. Francis Tolentino, who chairs the Senate committee on justice and human rights, directed the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms to detain France…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Ipina-contempt ng Senate Committee on Justice si France Ruiz, ang among babae ng kasambahay na si Elvie Vergara na minaltrato sa Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. Ito ay matapos aprubahan ng komite ang mosyon ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada na ipa-contempt na si Ruiz dahil sa patuloy nitong pagsisinungaling sa mga katanungan ng mga…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The proposed legislated wage hike will result in higher labor costs and make it difficult for the country to attract more investments, according to business groups. In May, eight business groups sent a letter to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada opposing the legislated wage hike being proposed in the Senate, claiming that it…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate hopes to pass the reformed pension system of military and uniformed personnel before yearend, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. “There is no pension without contribution,” Estrada said in an interview with “The Chiefs” on Cignal TV’s One News, as MUPs continue to oppose the reform. “We are not messing…
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