AN ACT MANDATING THE REQUISITE PROPORTION OF FILIPINO LABORERS TO FOREIGN WORKERS, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE BOOK I, TITLE II OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE THREE CHINA-BACKED RAILWAY PROJECTS, NAMELY THE SUBIC-CLARK RAILWAY, PNR SOUTH LONG-HAUL, AND THE MINDANAO RAILWAY, INCLUDING THE REPORTED RENEGOTIATION OF THE LOANS WITH CHINA AS WELL AS THE STUDY OF OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FUNDING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, BOTH IN THE EXERCISE OF SENATE’S BROAD OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS AND IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SUPPOSED FISHING AGREEMENT ALLEGEDLY ENTERED INTO WITH CHINA BY PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING ITS LEGAL FORCE AND EFFECT, IF ANY, IN RELATION TO ART. VII, SEC. 21 AND ART. XII, SEC 2 OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, AS WELL AS THE LEGAL ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE SENATE AS A BODY INSOFAR AS ITS TREATY-CONCURRING POWER IS CONCERNED

“RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF CHINESE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE NATIONAL POWER TRANSMISSION GRID, AND FOR THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL ENERGY COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL SECURITY AUDIT OF THE NGCP’S OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE INCREASING DISCOVERIES OF MAKESHIFT HEALTH FACILITIES FOR CHINESE NATIONALS ONLY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THESE ILLEGAL OPERATIONS WOULD NOT FURTHER IMPAIR AND JEOPARDIZE THE GOVERNMENT’S CONTINUING MEDICAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND DETERMINING THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO DULY PROSECUTE AND/OR INITIATE DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OFFENDERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO REFRAIN FROM INCREASING THE COUNTRY’S DEBT EXPOSURE TO CHINA, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY, SAFEGUARDING DEBT SUSTAINABILITY, AND PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATIONAL INTEREST

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION, AND RECONCILIATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE ENTRY OF SOME FOUR (4) MILLION CHINESE NATIONALS INTO THE COUNTRY SINCE 2017

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE, TO INQUIRE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE REPORTED PRESENCE OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL CHINESE WORKERS IN CLARK, PAMPANGA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SUSPICIOUS MARITIME ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN BENHAM RISE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS WITH SAID FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POSSIBLE ONEROUS TERMS AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LOAN AND INVESTMENT PACKAGE OFFERED BY CHINA TO THE PHILIPPINES UNDER ITS BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNDUE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO CHINA IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN BENHAM RISE, OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS PHILIPPINE RISE, THEREBY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO STRATEGIC INFORMATION THAT WOULD ENDANGER OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, ESPECIALLY VIA THE PHILIPPINE SEA, AND POSSIBLY POSE LARGER SECURITY ISSUES OVER SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN REGION

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON CHINA’S INSTALLATION OF MISSILE SYSTEMS ON THREE (3) FORTIFIED OUTPOSTS IN THE SPRATLY ISLANDS WHICH IS BEING CLAIMED BY THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ASSERTING THE COUNTRY’S SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, AND ENSURING THAT THIS MILITARIZATION BY CHINA DOES NOT POSE ANY THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINE’S DEFENSE AND SECURITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO CHINA’S INSTALLATION OF MISSILES ON MISCHIEF (PANGANIBAN) REEF, SUBI (ZAMORA) REEF, AND FIERY CROSS (KAGITINGAN) REEF, AND THE DIRECTION OF OUR FOREIGN POLICY, WITH THE END VIEW OF PROTECTING OUR SOVEREIGN RIGHTS AND PRESERVING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERESTS

RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE TO CONVENE THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE DECISIVE COURSES OF ACTION TO ADDRESS CHINA’S MILITARIZATION OVER THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INFLUX OF CHINESE NATIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMIGRATION AND LABOR LAWS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LEGISLATION TO PREVENT SURGE MIGRATION

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRAVE CONCERN OF THE SENATE OVER THE INCREASING MILITARIZATION BY THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA AND SOUTH CHINA SEA, AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO FILE A DIPLOMATIC PROTEST AGAINST THE SAME

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE LANDING OF CHINESE MILITARY AIRCRAFTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING MEASURES THAT STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY AND SAFEGUARD THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE COUNTRY

“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPRIETY OF THE AIRING OF CHINESE SHOWS ON THE PEOPLE’S TELEVISION NETWORK (PTV), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING DUE EXERCISE OF ITS MANDATE AS AN INSTRUMENT IN ADVANCING THE FILIPINO IDENTITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A FOREIGN POLICY AUDIT TO SCRUTINIZE AND REVIEW THE DIPLOMATIC ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) AGAINST CHINESE INCURSIONS IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHINA INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION CORP. (CITCC) SIGNED DURING THE FIRST STATE VISIT OF CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING NATIONAL SECURITY, GUARANTEEING THAT STATE SECRETS, AS WELL AS THE PRIVACY OF OUR CITIZENS, ARE SAFEGUARDED, AND ENSURING THAT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF THE PEOPLE IS UPHELD AND SECURED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED POSSIBILITY OF CHINESE TAKEOVER OF THE HANJIN PHILIPPINES COMMERCIAL SHIPYARD IN SUBIC, WITH THE END GOAL OF DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LEGAL FRAMEWORKS REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT BY FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND ENTITIES OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES THAT COULD BE VITAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN THE ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE OF MICHAEL YANG, A CHINESE NATIONAL AND FORMER ECONOMIC ADVISER TO PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE, AND DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF HIS INFLUENCE IN DOMESTIC SOCIOECONOMIC AFFAIRS, IN PARTICULAR, THE NATURE OF HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY’S ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE WHICH HAS REPORTEDLY WORSENED UNDER THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION.