Author: Ernie Reyes

MANILA — The Senate approved on the third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1834, or the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act, which aims to prepare the Filipino workforce for the jobs of the future through education and training on digital skills. Sen. Joel Villanueva, principal author and principal sponsor of the measure, said that the law supports the need for the Filipino workforce to be globally competitive with the development of digital careers amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution “Life is digital. Kailangan po tayong makipagsabayan. We need to catch up and jump on board because the movement to digital…

MANILA — The Senate on Monday, May 30, 2022, adopted a resolution allowing the sale, transfer, or assignment of a broadcasting network franchise established by Rep. Martin Romualdez. Adopted was Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19, introduced by Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, which approved the sale, transfer, or assignment of the controlling interest in Philippine Collective Media Corporation to Golden Peregrine Holdings Inc. PCMC was founded in 2008 by Romualdez and got its franchise on November 14, 2009. Initially, its broadcast operations were limited to the Eastern Visayas region. In the 2010s, PCMC launched 3 stations in Tacloban:…

MANILA – Recognizing the extraordinary contribution of Filipinas to nation-building, the Senate of the Philippines adopted a resolution honoring and commending The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) 2019 awardees. Senate Resolution No. 216, taking into consideration  Senate Resolution No. 218, sponsored by Sen. Nancy Binay and Sen. Sonny Angara, breezed through the Senate during the plenary session Monday, May 30, 2022. Binay, in sponsoring the resolution, said it was fitting to honor the 12 recipients of the TOWNS award for their commitment to serve the country and for making a positive impact on our nation’s development. The 2019…