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Senate Watch

Hontiveros Files Bill For 100-Meter Strip Of Coastal Vegetation In Priority Areas

Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for a national program that will build a 100-meter strip of coastal vegetation, such as planting a 'greenbelt of mangroves', to help provide safeguards to coastline communities vulnerable to the effects of typhoons.

Gatchalian Pushes For More Funds To Repair Power Lines Destroyed By Typhoons

Senator Win Gatchalian calls for more than a 100-percent increase in an item in the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 that will fund the electric cooperatives' repair of damaged power lines and infrastructures.

Gatchalian Urges DepEd, DPWH To Build Typhoon-Proof School Buildings

Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Education and the Department of Public Works and Highways to establish academic facilities that can withstand calamities.

Gatchalian Turns Over 2K Sacks Of Rice To Isabela

Senator Win" Gatchalian leads the formal turn-over of 2,000 sacks of rice worth PHP4 million from the Valenzuela City government to residents of Tuguegarao, Aparri, Enrile, Solana, Amulung in Cagayan and Cabagan, Ilagan, and Tumauini in Isabela.

‘Kulang Ang Pondo’: Recto Seeks Increased Funding So Every Filipino Gets A COVID-19 Vaccine

"19 million plus Filipinos, so we will have a long way to go. Paano yung 90 million?," Recto asked.

Villar Observes World Toilet Day

"We should be clean at all times to maintain good health. A dirty environment poses dangers to our health because it causes many diseases," said Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate committee on Environment.

Gordon Wants Mass COVID-19 Testing For Typhoon Evacuees

Senator Richard Gordon has prodded the Department of Health to map out plans for the mass testing of villagers that have to be temporarily sheltered at evacuation centers around the country during calamities to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

Zubiri: Who’s In Charge Of Disaster Management?

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri raises concerns regarding the government’s disaster management-adjacent agencies, in the wake of destructive typhoons Rolly and Quinta.

Gatchalian Provides Aid To Marikina Residents

Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee Senator Win Gatchalian visited Marikina City, to be appraised of the power supply situation.

Gatchalian: Ensure Interventions, Protection For Children Affected By Typhoons

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the DSWD and LGUs to ensure that relief efforts in the aftermath of typhoons address the needs of affected children, including their safety from COVID-19.

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