RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERMENT REORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED OPPRESSION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, WINSTON F. GARCIA

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR JOURNALISTS

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN BARANGAY JORDAN, MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES

AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING TAX RELIEF TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SENSELESS DESTRUCTION AND CUTTING OF 9,936 TREES AND SAPLINGS PLANTED BY THE MANILA SEEDLING BANK FOUNDATION, INC., ALONG EDSA CORNER QUEZON AVENUE, QUEZON CITY, ALLEGEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, BY A CONSTRUCTION FIRM IN THE SAID PROPERTY OWNED BY THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND FURTHER, EXPRESSING ALARM OVER THE BLATANT DISREGARD OF THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE CUTTING OF THE SAID TREES AND SAPLINGS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING POLICY MEASURES THAT WOULD EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY STRENGTHEN THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CAUSE OF DEATH OF AT LEAST TWENTY-SEVEN (27) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (131) REPORTED CASES OF FOOD POISONING IN MABINI, BOHOL, TO INCREASE CHILD PROTECTION FROM HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHT TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH

AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY, PROVIDING FOR THE RATIONALIZATION, ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICE AREAS, PROVISION OF INCENTIVES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OR FOR NEW, CLEAN, EFFICIENT AND ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD AND CREATION OF LOCAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PD 1067 AND OTHER LAWS AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT DEFINING JURISDICTION OVER LABOR CASES BETWEEN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE REGIONAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, ARTICLES 129 AND 217 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN SITIO BURABOD VELOSO, BARANGAY INANGATAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TABANGO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES

AN ACT MAINSTREAMING THE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO PHILIPPINE DRUG POLICY, ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES FOR DRUG-RELATED ISSUES AND CONCERNS, AND PROHIBITING HARMFUL AND DISCRIMINATORY INTERVENTIONS AND PRACTICES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROTECTING THE USERS OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RFID)

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL PERTINENT LAWS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF WELFARE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), PARTICULARLY, THE LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAKOUT OF TEN ABU SAYYAF GROUP MEMBERS IN CAMP BAGONG DIWA IN BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY ON MARCH 14, 2005, WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY'S COMPETENCE AND PREPAREDNESS IN SUCH INCIDENT AND RECOMMENDING POLICY MEASURES TO PREVENT SIMILAR INCIDENT IN THE FUTURE

AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM, CREATING THE LAND ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ENSURING SECURITY OF TENURE FOR AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES OVER LANDS AWARDED TO THEM UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE CANCELLATION OF EMANCIPATION PATENTS AND CERTIFICATES OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARDS, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PUPOSES

AN ACT NAMING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLABA, TABANGO, SAN ISIDRO, CALUBIAN AND LEYTE-LEYTE AS MARCELINO R. VELOSO NATIONAL HIGHWAY

AN ACT REGULATING THE CATCHING, SALE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF ALL SHARKS, RAYS, AND CHIMAERAS AND ANY PART THEREOF IN THE COUNTRY

AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE APPREHENSION AGAINST THE OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1829, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROPOSED PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) TO IMPLEMENT A NATIONWIDE GAMBLING PROGRAM THROUGH THE SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE (TEXT MESSAGING) AND MULTI-MEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE (MMS) SYSTEMS OF ALL THE LOCAL MOBILE PHONE NETWORKS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INDISCRIMINATE AND WIDESPREAD USE OF INFANT MILK FORMULA IN THE COUNTRY AND ITS ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO INFANTS AND CHILDREN

AN ACT TO ADOPT INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO ESTABLISH SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CREATING THE BICOL POWER GRID TO ENSURE THE GRANT OF EQUITABLE PREFERENTIAL BENEFITS TO REGIONS HOSTING RELIABLE AND CHEAP GEOTHERMAL POWER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MR. JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND WELFARE

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A THREE THOUSAND PESO (P3,000.00) INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION OF WAR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION RATE OF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING ITS REASONABLENESS AND RECOMMENDING POLICY MEASURES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY ON THE FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY BANKS UPON REMITTANCE TRANSFERS BY FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS SENDING MONEY TO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION

AN ACT TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO PART-TIME AND INDEPENDENT STUDENTS

AN ACT GRANTING THE RADIO MARIA FOUNDATION, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR RELIGIOUS AND NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING REFORMS IN THE PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLY BY DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES FOR THE CAPTIVE MARKET BY MANDATING A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS FOR POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM OF THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING A STATE SUBSIDY FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND ALL PUBLIC SECTOR DEBTS AND EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING LOANS ACQUIRED, ASSUMED AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, AND THE PAYMENTS MADE THEREON

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATIONS OR COMPLAINTS OF CORRUPTIONS AND ANOMALIES PERVADING A NUMBER OF COOPERATIVES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CHARTING REMEDIAL MEASURES ADDRESSING THE SITUATION

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A LOCAL PRINT MEDIA MONITORING BOARD IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES, TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION OF OBSCENE PUBLICATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MAHMOUD A.M. ASFOUR.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FACILITIES UTILIZING WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO (22) OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED PROTECTION EXTENDED BY SOME POLITICIANS, POLICE AND MILITARY TO DRUG SMUGGLERS, WITH THE END VIEW OF REQUIRING THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) TO SUBMIT ITS LIST OF SUSPECTED CODDLERS OF DRUG SMUGGLERS TO FACILITATE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXORBITANT PRICING OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE HIGH COST INCURRED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN THE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING OF BRANDED MEDICINES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PATIENTS, PROVIDING A GRIEVANCE MECHANISM THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT MANDATING THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

AN ACT FIXING THE DATE OF THE REGULAR ELECTIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO', AS AMENDED

AN ACT REDUCING THE RECOVERABLE SYSTEM LOSS RATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES', AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, BY THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; AND ENERGY, INTO THE CAUSES OF THE ALLEGED DAMAGE TO LAKE LANAO AND THE RESIDENTS OF ITS SURROUNDING AREAS REPORTEDLY ARISING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION