Amid the widespread job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel wants to triple the amount of unemployment insurance that laid off workers can claim from the Social Security System.
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday said there is a need to pay more attention to the situation of out-of-school youth, particularly at this time when their numbers are growing due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education.
With less than eight months left before the September 30 deadline, the Senate can help the Comelec craft guidelines for the conduct of the 2022 elections in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Friday.
“Bawal pa rin naman ang babies, children, and young teenagers na lumabas ng bahay, so hindi kailangan pa na ipatupad ang ilang probisyon ng Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act,” Garbin noted.
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday said the ban on transport of live hogs and sows to other provinces is meant to prevent skyrocketing of pork prices in Cebu.
Senator Imee Marcos has called on the government to prevent pork importers from taking over local market supply and pushing Filipino producers out of business.