Senate Wrap-up (May 6-9 , 2024)

Senate Wrap-up (May 6-9 , 2024)
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With just six session days remaining before the closure of the second regular session of the 19th Congress, the Senate gears up for a flurry of intense legislative activities. But first, let's take a moment to recap the notable events of the past week.
May 6, Monday
• Senate passed on third reading the bill converting the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College into a state university.
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Eight local bills seeking to create additional trial courts in various parts of the country ware approved on 3rd and final reading.
• Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros in a privilege speech called for a Senate investigation on the so-called “Gentleman’s Agreement” between the Philippines and China.
• Sen. Raffy Tulfo raised the problem of snake bites in the rural areas and the lack of available anti-venom supplies in crucial regions during his privilege speech.
• Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda defended in plenary a proposed measure seeking to establish a Framework for Blue Economy.
• Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go in a privilege speech expressed support for the Blue Ribbon Committee probe on Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc.
May 7, Tuesday
• Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri led the chamber in sponsoring a resolution honoring former Senator Rene Saguisag, which was unanimously adopted by the Senate.
• Twelve local bills creating new trial courts in various parts of the country were approved on second reading.
• The Senate resumed interpellations on the proposed New Government Procurement Act, sponsored by Sen. Sonny Angara.
• Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go defended the proposed bill institutionalizing the Philippine National Games.
• The Senate resumed discussion on the proposed Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) sponsored by Sen. Mark Villar.
• Sen. Robinhood Padilla delivers a privilege speech calling for convergence between the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Ports Authority to boost the country's naval capabilities.
May 8, Wednesday
• Sen. Grace Poe delivered a privilege speech on election cheating and the need to come up with measure to curb election related crimes including vote buying and vote selling through electronic means.
• Senate opened the period of interpellation on proposed Military and Uniformed Personnel Separation, Retirement and Pension System Act, sponsored by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada.
• Sen. Cynthia Villar defended the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Industry Development and Competitiveness Act.
• The chamber tackled the franchise bills of Negros Electric and Power Corp., Romblon Electric Cooperative and the Leyte II Electric Cooperative (LEYECO II).
• Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go continued his defense on the proposed bill which seeks to institutionalize the Philippine National Games.
May 9, Thursday
• The Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Sen. Win Gatchalian, tackled bills proposing amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.
• The Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Sonny Angara, resumed public discussion on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, focusing on the provision on the ownership of mass media
in the Philippines.
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