RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SITUATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SIEGE OF ZAMBOANGA LAST 9 SEPTEMBER 2013 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING MEASURES TO HOLISTICALLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF ANY KIND OF ARMED CONFLICT

RESOLUTION COMMENDING FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTION TO LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT FURTHER EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980,' AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THERE ARE HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD PAINT USED ON IMPORTED CHILDREN'S FURNITURE THAT POSE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS ON CHILDREN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE STATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE OR REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN AND ITS FACILITIES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING THE BASIC RIGHTS OF THESE CHILDREN AND ENSURING THAT ALL THEIR BASIC NECESSITIES ARE PROVIDED

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF MEDICAL DEVICE TO INCLUDE HEALTH APPLICATIONS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3720, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9711, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) ACT OF 2009 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON WAYS TO PREVENT ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING FROM OVERSEAS IN LIGHT OF THE BOTCHED IMPORTATION OF MIXED HAZARDOUS GARBAGE FROM CANADA

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CONGRESSWOMAN MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 6TH DISTRICT, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, FOR HAVING BEEN ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST BOARD OF THE FORUM OF YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS

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

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4566, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,' THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY POWERS OF THE PHILIPPINE CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION BOARD (PCAB)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE STATUS OF THE COUNTRY'S CACAO AND CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY AND TO TAP ITS FULL POTENTIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO BOOST LOCAL PRODUCTION AND PROVIDE LIVELIHOOD IN THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THE LIGHT OF A PROJECTED WORLD DEFICIT IN CACAO SUPPLY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC), THROUGH ITS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT AND/OR UNDERTAKE THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION, AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004, WHICH IS APPARENTLY AFFECTING THE UNITY AND HARMONY OF ARCHITECTS IN THE COUNTRY

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS DURING A STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OR CALAMITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES IN PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS, PRESCRIBING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT EXERCISING THE RIGHT OF ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES PASSAGE THROUGH THE DESIGNATED ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND OTHER PERTINENT COMMITTEES OF THE PHILIPPINE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GROWING CRISIS IN THE COUNTRY'S NURSING PROFESSION, SUCH THAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES SHALL BE CRAFTED AND/OR REMEDIAL ACTIONS SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN, TO ONCE AND FOR ALL ADDRESS THE CONCERNS, PROBLEMS AND/OR ISSUES PERENNIALLY AFFECTING THE PROFESSION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON THE INCREASING NUMBER OF CASES OF TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, PARTICULARLY DURING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING LAWS WHICH WOULD FURTHER PREVENT TORTUROUS ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR THE EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION AND RESTITUTION OF LEGITIMATE CLAIMS OF TORTURE, AND END IMPUNITY IN SUCH INSTANCES

AN ACT ENHANCING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO WORKERS AND PROFESSIONALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE E-GOVERNMENT, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REGULATION OF THE STATUS, MAINTENANCE, AND SEAWORTHINESS OF ALL MERCHANT MARINE VESSELS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENHANCING LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL PASSENGERS

RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GROWING NUMBER OF CASES OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY AND ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS THEREON

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SIMPLIFIED REGISTRATION, FILING OF RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF INCOME AND PERCENTAGE TAXES AND PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR MICRO-ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 74,128 AND 236 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO ANGELO KOUAME