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Senate adopts House provision for P10,000 special risk allowance for private health workers (Eagle News)–The bicameral panel seeking to reconcile differences in the Senate and House of Representatives versions of the proposed Bayanihan Law 2 has adopted a provision that would provide a P10,000 COVID-19 special risk allowance also to private health workers. But the panel has so far not come up yet with a reconciled version of the proposed law, which aims to provide […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate is set to probe the reported death due to COVID-19 of high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian who was a key witness against senator Leila De Lima’s alleged involvement in drug dealing inside the New Bilibid Prisons. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he will file a resolution to investigate JB’s death, as well as the death of other inmates inside the national penitentiary due to COVID-19. “I’m filing a reso […]
(Eagle News) — A staff member from the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms has died due to pneumonia. Senate President Tito Sotto said, however, that it has not yet been confirmed if the cause of death was COVID-19. According to Sotto, the person was only tested yesterday. The Senate was placed on “semi-lockdown” after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Sotto had said they could not declare a total lockdown because of the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would lay out sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy as Beijing pushes forward with a controversial security law. The House of Representatives still needs to pass the bill, which would allow sanctions in the United States against Chinese officials and the Hong Kong police as well as banks that conduct “significant transactions” with them. The vote […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate is on “semi-lockdown” after two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Senate President Tito Sotto said because of the hearings and work to be conducted in the senators’ offices, they “cannot declare a total lockdown.” He added those who were exposed to the COVID-19-positive employees have already “passed” their 14-day quarantine. “Therefore, my suggestion to the Senate Secretary is to inform those who want a lockdown to do so if they […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines may soon have a new anti-terrorism law after the House of Representatives approved its anti-terrorism bill on third and final reading on Wednesday night. With 173 affirmative votes, 31 negative votes and 29 abstentions, the House gave the go-signal to House Bill 6875, which seeks to give more teeth to the law and repeal what some government officials have said was an outdated Human Security Act of 2007. Since the bill in […]
(Eagle News) — A solon is pushing for a shift to voter registration through online means, following the suspension of voter registration activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In pushing for Senate Bill No. 1516, Senator Joel Villanueva said “we must adjust to the times that we have.” “Not only does it make it more convenient for people to register, it will also help improve the data-keeping efforts of the commission,” Villanueva said. According to Villanueva, […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, May 11, ratified the bicameral committee report creating the National Academy of Sports in the Philippines. A press release from the office of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said if signed into law, the NAS will implement “a quality and enhanced secondary education program, with a special curriculum on sports.” The release said the academy’s main campus shall be […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate resumes sessions today, Monday, May 4, but largely through teleconferencing and online means. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto said that he has to convene the senate today, and that at least 12 senators had signified their intention to attend, so they could amend rules to allow “teleconferencing” for senate sessions. “Delikado or hindi, yun bang pagtanong natin ng delikado, tinatanong natin yung guwardiya sa mga hospital, yung mga health workers, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, May 3, confirmed one of her staff members tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Hontiveros said Jaye dela Cruz Bekema, her chief legislative officer, confirmed in April she was COVID-19-positive, five days after she lost her baby at 18 weeks. “We all celebrated with her when she announced to us that she was pregnant and would be able to avail of the 105 day expanded maternity leave we […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate will resume session on May 4 despite the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in some areas, including Metro Manila. “As far as Congress is concerned, it does not matter. We have to convene,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. The Senate and the House of Representatives have been in recess since March 12. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine to May 15 in areas where there is a […]
(Eagle News)–Two more individuals who work at the Senate have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica on Friday, March 27, said one was a consultant of Senator Pia Cayetano. She said the consultant was not required to report to the office daily, and last reported for work on March 11. She was not present in the plenary hall during the last session day nor was she present during the […]
