Proposed Senate Resolution No. 412, 17th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE REPORTED IMPORTATION AND SALE OF STEEL BARS DESPITE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARDS (PNS) 49:2002, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY THRU THE ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL MEASURES THAT WILL STOP THE PROLIFERATION OF SUBSTANDARD AND UNCERTIFIED STEEL BARS IN THE COUNTRY

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 581, 17th Congress

Long Title
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COAL AND OIL, AND TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE ELECTRICITY AND FUEL PRICES TO ENSURE NO PREMATURE PRICE INCREASES ARE BEING PAID BY CONSUMERS AS A RESULT OF THE NEW EXCISE TAX RATES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10963 OR THE TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION AND INCLUSION ACT

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 679, 17th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, AND LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE IMPLICATIONS AND EFFECTS OF THE INCREASE IN PRICES OF CANNED GOODS AND BASIC COMMODITIES VIS-A-VIS THE MINIMUM WAGE AND PURCHASING POWER OF THE FILIPINOS WITH THE INTENTION OF FORMULATING APPROACHES TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS INCLUDING SUBSIDIES, FINANCIAL AID, NON-MONETARY SUCCOR, AND OTHERS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 711, 17th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS AND INVESTMENT IMPACTS OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES SUCH AS BITCOIN IN THE LIGHT OF A P900MILLION PYRAMIDING SCAM THAT WAS UNEARTHED RECENTLY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REDUCING THE RISKS OF FRAUD, PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY ON DIGITAL CURRENCIES AND PROTECTING THE PUBLIC

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 717, 17th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8172, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘ASIN LAW’ AND ITS EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND THE LOCAL SALT INDUSTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN PROMOTING IODINE SUFFICIENCY AMONG OUR PEOPLE AND STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS TO ENHANCE LOCAL SALT PRODUCTION

Senate Bill No. 1496, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AS A MEANS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE 'POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (PRESENT) PROGRAM', PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (PRESENT) ACT
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Date filed
May 4, 2020

Senate Bill No. 1501, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINO CONSUMERS FROM SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS, MANDATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 'TIMBANGAN CENTER' IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MARKETS IN THE COUNTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER II OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Short Title
TIMBANGAN SA MERKADO ACT
Author
Date filed
May 4, 2020

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 34, 16th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FAILURE TO STOP RAMPANT MEAT AND OFFAL SMUGGLING THAT THREATENS THE VIABILITY OF THE LOCAL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INDUSTRIES, UNDERMINES MEASURES TO ENSURE SUPPLY OF HIGH-QUALITY MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS AND DIMINISHES GOVERNMENT REVENUES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ATTAINING FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AND STRENGTHENING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

Senate Bill No. 1760, 18th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DRUG PRICE REGULATORY BOARD TO REGULATE THE PRICES OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES IN THE PHILIPPINES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9502, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE CHEAPER AND QUALITY MEDICINES ACT OF 2008 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRICE REGULATORY BOARD
Date filed
August 4, 2020

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 104, 16th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ANENT THE REPORTED HUGE DISPARITIES IN THE PRICES OF GASOLINE AND OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND OTHER AREAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR PRICE INDEX IN METRO MANILA, WITH THE INTENTION OF SUBMITTING CORRECTIVE MECHANISMS IN THE PRESENT DEREGULATION LAW

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 127, 16th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REGULATION OR OUTRIGHT BAN OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DEVICES OR E-CIGARETTES DUE TO THEIR INCREASING POPULARITY, THE CONFLICTING CLAIMS OF THE PRODUCTS’ HEALTH BENEFITS AND HAZARDS, AND ITS IMPACT ON EXISTING LEGISLATION, PARTICULARLY THOSE REGARDING TOBACCO PRODUCTS