RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; TRADE AND COMMERCE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE URGENT CALL TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF ASBESTOS EXPOSURE AND ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESSES BY BANNING THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING OR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS AS THEY POSE GRAVE DANGER TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT 4.9 MILLION FILIPINOS RISK CONTRACTING DIABETES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE P550-MILLION CALL CENTER TRAINING PROJECT OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO INVESTIGATE AND LOOK INTO THE POSSIBLE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES COMMITTED BY PFIZER INCORPORATED AND OTHER MULTI-NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, WHICH EFFECTIVELY THREATENS THE ACCESS OF FILIPINO CONSUMERS TO LOWER-PRICED MEDICINES, WITH THE END VIEW OF PROPOSING REMEDIAL LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN TRADE LAWS THAT WOULD FURTHER PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPRIETY OF THE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO ALLOWING CHINA TO EXPLORE THE GAS AND OIL DEPOSITS IN SPRATLY ISLANDS, WHICH AGREEMENTS SEEM TO BE A PRECONDITION TO THE BILATERAL LOAN AGREEMENTS GRANTED BY CHINA TO THE PHILIPPINES TO FINANCE THE GOVERNMENT'S OVERPRICED AND ANOMALOUS PROJECTS SUCH AS THE ZTE/NBN AND NORTHRAIL PROJECTS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED FORCEFUL AND ABUSIVE NATURE OF RESCUE OPERATIONS ACCORDED TO STREET CHILDREN WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CHARTING HUMANE INTERVENTION POLICIES TO ENSURE UPHOLDING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL ARREST AND DETENTION BY PLAIN-CLOTHED POLICE OFFICERS FOR FOUR SENATE EMPLOYEES OF SENATOR ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV WHO ATTENDED THE INTERFAITH RALLY IN MAKATI CITY ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS THE BRUTAL AND INHUMAN ELECTION-RELATED MASSACRE AND CARNAGE OF INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, AND LIKEWISE DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THIS UNPARALLELED AND GRUESOME INCIDENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THAT WOULD EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE LASTING PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN MINDANAO

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND REVIEW THE PRESENT BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO ASCERTAIN ITS RELEVANCE AND RESPONSIVENESS, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE COUNTRY'S TAX PAYMENT SYSTEM IN ORDER TO INCREASE TAX COLLECTION AND AVOID REVENUE SHORTFALL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND REVIEW OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION, PARTICULARLY THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEACHING HOURS, COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE, SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES, MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT, COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES, SALARY INCREASE UPON RETIREMENT AND THE BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO FURTHER PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TEACHERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ILLEGAL LABOR PRACTICES COMMITTED AGAINST FILIPINO TEACHERS IN THE UNITED STATES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; AGRARIAN REFORM; AND TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE COUNTRY'S RICE SUPPLY AND THE RESURGENT RICE AND FOOD CRISIS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF URGENTLY ADOPTING A FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE SHORT-AND LONG-TERM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ECONOMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED CONCERNS OVER THE P2.5 BILLION RADIO FREQUENCY ID (RFID) TAGGING SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE MEDICAL STAFF FROM THE VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER BY VIDEOTAPING A RECTAL PROCEDURE ON 'DANILO' AND POSTING THE VIDEO ONLINE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE MASSACRE OF JOURNALISTS IN SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO, AND THE GROWING NUMBER OF UNRESOLVED KILLINGS OF MEDIA PERSONS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING POLICIES FOR THE STRONGER PROTECTION OF OUR GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH AND EXPRESSION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RAMPANT DESTRUCTION OF PHILIPPINE CAVES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GRUESOME MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF AROUND FIVE DOZEN INNOCENT CIVILIANS MOSTLY WOMEN AND JOURNALISTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING DEPLETION OF THE COUNTRY'S MANGROVE FORESTS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASING NUMBER OF UNDERWEIGHT AND MALNOURISHED FILIPINO CHILDREN, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IMPROVING THEIR NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND OVERALL WELL-BEING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED HIGHER BUDGETARY GAP THIS YEAR WHICH WILL NECESSITATE MORE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN BORROWINGS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION DISCOVERED IN, OR NEAR THE RESIDENCES OF THE AMPATUANS, OR IN PROPERTIES OWNED BY THEM IN MAGUINDANAO

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RISING INCIDENCE OF WORKERS' DEATH DUE TO JOB-RELATED CAUSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN AIRCRAFTS AND BIRDS WHICH POSE SAFETY HAZARDS FOR THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY AND ITS PATRONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ATTAINING THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS SPECIFICALLY ON REDUCING CHILD MORTALITY, IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH, AND ERADICATING HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND OTHER DISEASES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO INCREASE INVESTMENTS ON THE SEAWEED INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTRY'S COMPETITIVE EDGE AS THE TOP SEAWEED PRODUCER IN THE WORLD

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RELOCATION OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE NORTHRAIL-SOUTHRAIL LINKAGE PROJECT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ALLEGED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS MADE BY AUTHORITIES DURING AND AFTER STREET CHILDREN RESCUE OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL ENTRY OF FOREIGN FISHING VESSELS AND THE PREVALENT USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS FOR FISHING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED RICE VARIETY CONTAMINATED WITH GLUFOSINATE, A TOXIC AND DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE IN HERBICIDES, TO THE DETRIMENT OF OUR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS OF THE SENATE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED UNDUE INTERFERENCE OF THE GAMES AND AMUSEMENT BOARD (GAB) INTO THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES, A DULY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION (NSA), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REVIEWING AND AMENDING THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 871 AND OTHER RELATED LAWS DEALING WITH GAMES AND SPORTS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MECHANISMS AND PLANS ADOPTED TO PREPARE OUR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK FOR THE ONSET OF EL NIÑO, WITH THE GOAL OF MITIGATING ITS EFFECTS AND CRAFTING INTERVENTION POLICIES TO PROTECT OUR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTORS AND ENSURE THE COUNTRY'S FOOD SUPPLY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DETERIORATION OF THE LAGUNA LAKE AND ITS POSSIBLE RAMIFICATION ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE EXISTING STATUTES AND POLICIES ADDRESSING ORGAN DONATION AND TRAFFICKING IN ORDER TO HALT THIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE FILIPINOS ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FORMULATION OF PROACTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE COUNTRY'S GARBAGE WOES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ISSUE OF PRIVATE ARMIES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED KILLING AND MAIMING OF FILIPINO CHILDREN IN AREAS OF ARMED CONFLICT, AND FOR THE PEACE AND CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND REBEL GROUPS TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED INCREASING DETERIORATION OF MOUNT PULAG WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CONSERVING AND PRESERVING THE SAID NATIONAL PARK.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPROPER USE OF BFAD UNAPPROVED AQUAGEL FOR PENIS ENLARGEMENT SURGERY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED LACK OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR FILIPINO SAILORS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED TREASURE-HUNTING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE MILITARY IN MOUNT BAHAHAW

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON CURBING THE EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GAS METHANE IN THE COUNTRY'S RICE FIELDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXCESSIVE SCHOOL FEES CHARGED TO STUDENTS OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED CRIME SYNDICATES RECRUITING MINORS AND USING THEM TO PERPETRATE THEIR CRIMINAL ACTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON FURTHER INCREASING THE COUNTRY'S ABILITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUSTAINS THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ENTERPRISES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POSSIBLE INCREASE OF LABORERS IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR DUE TO TRADE LIBERALIZATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ANOMALIES IN THE LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; AND TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF EXPIRED PROCESSED FOOD IN THE MARKET WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF REVIEWING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IMPENDING ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS; PUBLIC WORKS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO INQUIRE AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ALARMING RISE OF CHILDREN’S DEATH AND INJURY FROM VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF COMING UP WITH REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE RISING INCIDENTS OF ROAD TRAGEDIES AND TO PROMOTE CHILD PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN SCHOOL ZONES