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'Tedious' process, procurement law slow down COVID-19 vaccine arrival in PH: Galvez

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Posted at Jan 11 05:37 PM

Procurement laws in the country and the "tedious" process of closing vaccine deals have slowed down the arrival of the doses in the country, COVID-19 vaccine czar Carlito Galvez on Monday said.  Read more »

Pia Cayetano wants cyclists exempted from mandatory face shield rule

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 09:09 PM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Tuesday urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on COVID-19 to exempt cyclists and joggers from the mandatory wearing of face shields, saying the transparent head gear could cause accidents. Read more »

Supplemental budget needed? Senators lament lack of funds, plan for COVID-19 vaccine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:38 PM

The Senate initially approved to hike the vaccine fund to P83 billion, but that was lowered after the spending bill went through bicameral conference committee deliberations. Read more »

CREATE bill hurdles Senate on final reading after DOF agrees to easing some provisions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 08:34 PM

The Senate on Thursday approved on final reading the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, after the Department of Finance (DOF) agreed to ease several provisions that might discourage investors from coming to the Philippines. Read more »

Senate settles deadlock on CREATE bill with separate tax rules for exporters, domestic players

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 12:14 AM

The Senate on Tuesday settled a deadlock on when incentives for several industries would end under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill by approving an amendment that would treat exporters and domestic players "differently." Read more »

Recto scoffs at DOF's hesitance to accept minor CREATE amendments

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 11:09 PM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday scoffed at the Department of Finance (DOF) for nitpicking on several proposed amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill. Read more »

Cayetano wants more funds for nursing scholarships in future national budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:29 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Friday urged the Senate to expand government scholarship programs for nursing students in future funding bills to entice more Filipino students to enroll in nursing courses. Read more »

Exam material body-shaming Angel Locsin is 'abuse of authority,' Cayetano says

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Posted at Nov 20 06:16 AM

The teacher from Occidental Mindoro who cited actress Angel Locsin as an "obese person" in a derided exam item committed abuse of authority with the body-shaming content, Sen. Pia Cayetano said Thursday. Read more »

Lack of medical benefits for teachers in 2021 budget 'sends bad signal': Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 05:58 AM

MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday urged the Senate to earmark a portion of the 2021 budget for the medical benefits of teachers, noting that the lack of this allowance during the COVID-19 pandemic "sends a bad signal."   Read more »

Why stop students from going to school in COVID-free areas, Recto asks

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 05:44 AM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Thursday asked why students in COVID-19-free areas are still barred from attending physical classes when "non-essential" activities are already being allowed despite the continuing threat of the global pandemic.   Read more »

'Zero tolerance': DepEd to issue disclaimer on 'poor' depiction of farmer in module

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 05:38 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano, who sponsored the DepEd's budget in plenary, said the agency acknowledges the lapse and recognizes the problem.   Read more »

16,000 health frontliners yet to receive COVID-19 hazard pay: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 05:03 AM

Some 16,000 health workers have yet to receive their hazard pay for manning the medical frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic due to lack of funding, the Department of Health said Wednesday. Read more »

Cayetano slams DBM for failure to release P35-M for DSWD's adoption service

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 01:20 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Tuesday slammed the Department of Budget and Management for holding the P35-million budget meant to hire additional social workers who would facilitate adoption processes in the Philippines. Read more »

Senators want 'stronger' classrooms after typhoons batter Luzon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:25 PM

Several senators on Monday pushed to revise some laws that place a cap on the cost of school buildings, saying the government needs to build stronger infrastructures, after a series of typhoons battered the main island of Luzon earlier this month.   Read more »

'Athletes shouldn't be used as an excuse': Hontiveros reiterates need for probe of SEA Games loan

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Posted at Nov 16 08:07 PM

Senator Risa Hontiveros stressed the need to investigate the "possible irregularities" regarding the construction of the sports facilities used in the 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

Pia Cayetano nanggalaiti sa puna, hirit na imbestigasyon sa SEA Games loans

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Updated as of Nov 11 08:59 PM

Nagalit si Sen. Pia Cayetano nang punahin ang mga transaksiyon sa hosting ng Pilipinas ng 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

WATCH: Pia Cayetano angered over call to probe 2019 SEA Games funding

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 09:05 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Tuesday castigated calls for an investigation into possible anomalies in the construction of sports facilities used in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Read more »

Imee Marcos seeks to 'defer' removal of tax incentives under CREATE bill

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 09:42 PM

Senate Committee on Economic Affairs chair Imee Marcos on Monday sought for the "outright deferment" a bill that would reduce incentives given to several businesses, saying the government needs to "protect" investors who have been creating jobs and generating revenue for the Philippines for several decades. Read more »

Pia Cayetano defends brother Alan, halts talk of reenacted budget in Senate hearing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 05:36 PM

MANILA - Sen. Pia Cayetano on Friday came to the defense of her younger brother House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano after talk of possibly having a reenacted budget next year in a Senate hearing following his move to suspend session at the lower chamber until mid-November amid the Speakership tussle.   Read more »

Fellow senators' push for Bulacan airport bill irks Pia Cayetano

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 12:00 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Monday ranted in plenary after the Senate leadership denied her request to be given at least a day to study a bill that would grant San Miguel Corp. a franchise to build the Bulacan Airport. Read more »