Underprivileged senior citizens will get a P1,000 monthly allowance and loan grants of up to P20,000 once a bill authored by Rep. Antonio Lagdameo Jr. of the National Unity Party (NUP) is passed into law.
Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo of the National Unity Party (NUP) has filed a measure seeking sweeping reforms in the composition and functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to help insulate its members from partisan politics and save the government some P9.25 billion annually.
Representative Roberto “Robbie” Puno of the National Unity Party (NUP) was elected Deputy Speaker in the 16th Congress when it formally opened last Monday, July 22, 2013.
A Davao representative is seeking a bigger congressional investigation into the troubled landing of a Cebu Pacific aircraft that compromised the safety of its 165 passengers at the province’s international airport Sunday.
What went wrong?
Well, apart from the runway accident, a lawmaker believes the airline crew of Cebu Pacific was wrong when they panicked as the plane carrying 165 passengers overshot the runway in Davao City Sunday.
Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles said the Cebu Pacific cabin crew has to be investigated to ensure passenger safety in the future.