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Sen. Tulfo wants BOC to go after unscrupulous consignees, brokers
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to require consignees and brokers to submit additional documents to address smuggling. Tulfo made...
Padilla eyes Israel as model for medical marijuana use in PH
Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Thursday said he is considering Israel as model for allowing cannabis (marijuana) strictly for medical purposes, as well as in...
Tulfo calls for ‘one-strike’ policy vs. abusive employers
Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed a one-strike policy against abusive employers who do not comply with the country’s minimum wage law and fail to give...
Zubiri wants EPIRA law amended amid recurring power outages
Alarmed by the power interruptions in Western Visayas, a lawmaker filed a measure to probe the energy crisis, as Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri...
Tolentino vows to curtail agri smuggling
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday said the government is serious in fighting smuggling as he vowed to find ways to strengthen the judicial system...
Tulfo: Autism must be treated seriously
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Thursday expressed alarm over the continued increase in the number of people diagnosed with autism in the country, which include...
Tulfo wants punishment for rude gov’t employees
Rude government employees beware, a measure was filed by Senator Raffy Tulfo that seeks to punish arrogant and snobbish government employees who are creating...
Sen. Padilla wants annulment filed in churches, other religious sects
A Senate bill is seeking the filing of wedding annulment pleas before the Church or any other religious sects. As allowed by the state to...
Tulfo files bill seeking security monitoring inside prison cells
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to ensure the safety and security of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) by establishing security monitoring...
Bill proposes gender-neutral school uniforms
MANILA – Gender-neutral uniforms in schools will create a more inclusive and equitable educational environment, not to mention health benefits. In filing Senate Bill No....
Sen. Tulfo files bill seeking to regulate private use of drones
The private use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, commonly known as drone, must be regulated to make sure it is not used for illegal...
Tulfo files bill seeking to regulate ‘ukay-ukay’ trade
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to legalize and regulate the importation of second-hand clothes, bags, shoes and accessories, more popularly known...
