RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO ESTABLISH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE LIGHT OF THE EVENTS SURROUNDING AND RESULTING FROM SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA, WHICH HIT THE PHILIPPINES ON 08 NOVEMBER 2013

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 24, 31, 34, 35 AND 110 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ALLOWING FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AND BENEFITS EVEN WHEN SIMILAR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED, FOR THIS PURPOSE

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR PACITA MADRIGAL GONZALES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS, COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND COMMITTEE ON AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE VIOLENT CLASH BETWEN LAW ENFORCERS AND STRIKERS IN HACIENDA LUISITA

AN ACT DECLARING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN BARANGAYS PAGNAMITAN AND NGOLOS, MUNICIPALITY OF GUIUAN, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POCTOY, MUNICIPALITY OF TORRIJOS, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE TO BE KNOWN AS THE POCTOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXISTING POLICIES REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION OF PRE-NEED COMPANIES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A SOUND AND EFFICIENT INSURANCE SYSTEM

RESOLUTION APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO LIFT THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED ENJOINING THE RELEASE AND USE OF THE REMAINING PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS UNDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013 FOR THE SAID FUNDS TO BE AVAILABLE AND BE USED FOR THE RELIEF, RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF THE AREAS AFFECTED BY DISASTROUS CALAMITIES

AN ACT HARMONIZING THE GRANT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PROTECTION TO THE HOUSEHELPERS THEREBY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 141, 142, 143, 148 AND 151 OF CHAPTER III OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COLLECTION OF ADVANCE PAYMENT OF THE 12% VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT) FROM SUGAR COOPERATIVES BY THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTIONS 61 AND 62 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6938, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES', AND SECTION 109 (R) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997', WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL MEASURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) AND COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE ALLEGED QUESTIONABLE GRANT BY THE PAG-IBIG FUND OF A P353 MILLION LOAN TO THE REAL ESTATE FIRM OF EL SHADDAI LEADER MIKE VELARDE

AN ACT CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH FOR THE PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, WITH STATION AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BANNAWAG, MUNICIPALITY OF MARIA AURORA, PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE KNOWN AS THE DIMANPUDSO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN IMPENDING US-LED MILITARY STRIKE AGAINST SYRIA ON THE PLIGHT OF FILIPINO WORKERS IN SYRIA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS ON PHILIPPINE FOREIGN POLICY AND THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HIMIG BULILIT CHOIR OF ST. PAUL COLLEGE OF PARANAQUE FOR BEING THE GRAND CHAMPION IN THE 3RD ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES HELD FROM OCTOBER 10 TO 15, 2013 AT NORTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA

AN ACT CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING BOARD IN ALL CITIES AND FIRST TO THIRD CLASS MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF THEFT AND ROBBERY OF PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES

RESOLUTION TO COMMEND RETIRED JUSTICES CAROLINA GRINO AQUINO, FLERIDA RUTH ROMERO AND ROMEO CALLEJO SR. AND TO AWARD THEM THE SENATE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR THEIR UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND FOR UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW AT ALL TIMES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASING NUMBER OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF RECOMMENDING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE NORTHERN SAMAR SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATUBIG, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8478

AN ACT SEPARATING THE MONTEVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MAYAON HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAYAON, MUNICIPALITY OF MONTEVISTA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE MONTEVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAYAON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE AWARDEES OF THE 2013 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING TEACHERS

RESOLUTION URGING ALL PHILIPPINE FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-MAST TO SIGNIFY NATIONAL MOURNING IN LIGHT OF THE TREMENDOUS LOSS OF LIVES AND OVERWHELMING DEVASTATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA

AN ACT GRANTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR HOMOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7600, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THE NURSING PROFESSION AND TO REVIEW THE NURSING CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO NURSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASE IN TUITION FEES BY PRIVATE SCHOOLS AT THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE 1992 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE AND THE 1992 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MANGAYON HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MANGAYON, MUNICIPALITY OF COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MANGAYON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION AMENDING SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21, BY INCORPORATING 'THE LIVE CABLE BROAD CASTING' OF SELECTED SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN THE PLENARY AS WELL AS HEARINGS AND MEETINGS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES

RESOLUTION CREATING A CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE AFP MODERNIZATION ACT

AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR BUYERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, ENFORCING SALES WARRANTIES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 53 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1152, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DEFICIENCY IN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF OUR DISASTER AGENCIES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE VALENTINE'S DAY BOMBINGS IN MAKATI, DAVAO CITY, AND GENERAL SANTOS CITY, WITH THE END VIEW OF RECOMMENDING POLICY MEASURES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SECURITY IN AREAS OF CONVERGENCE LIKE BUS TERMINALS, AIRPORTS, COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND VITAL INSTALLATIONS NATIONWIDE

AN ACT AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO RETAIN AND UTILIZE ALL THEIR INCOME AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM DEPOSITS, FOR MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, CAPITAL OUTLAYS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUENAVISTA, MUNICIPALITY OF BONIFACIO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DIWAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CLAIMS OF CERTAIN GROUPS AND AGENCIES CONCERNING THE ACTUAL STATE OF RICE SUPPLY IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE ROLE AND POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY GIVEN OUR GOAL OF NATIONAL RICE SUFFICIENCY

RESOLUTION CREATING A SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE WORKERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,