RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ABOUT THE AVAILMENT OF THE SEPARATE INCENTIVE SCHEMES FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10531 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9520, THE PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS IN PLACE, AND THE STATUS OF THEIR CONCURRENT IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION BY THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (NEA), AS WELL AS BY THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES ON THE BIDDING PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PLATE AMOUNTING TO P3.8BILLION WITH THE END VIEW OF REVIEWING AND REVISING LAWS, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS IN ALL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PROJECTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE LABOR COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FIRE INCIDENT INVOLVING KENTEX MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF SEVENTY-TWO (72) EMPLOYEES THEREOF

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO REQUEST THE GOVERNMENT PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL TO SECURE FROM THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) AND/OR THE INTERNATIONAL MONITORING TEAM (IMT) A COPY OF THE MILF INVESTIGATION REPORT ON THE JANUARY 25 MAMASAPANO INCIDENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED SUSPICIOUS CLAIMS OF HOSPITALS AND CLINICS WITH THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) AMOUNTING TO TWO BILLION PESOS AND OTHER SIMILAR FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE SAJAHATRA BANGSAMORO PROGRAM THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS SOCIAL PROTECTION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT P2.2 BILLION IN DEPARMENT OF TOURISM ALLOCATIONS REMAINED UNACCOUNTED FOR AS OF THE END OF 2014

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A BROAD RE-EXAMINATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE GOVERNMENT'S MIGRATION POLICIES INCLUDING EXISTING LABOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE CONTINUED ISSUES, PROBLEMS, ABUSES AND EXPLOITATION FACED AND EXPERIENCED BY OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) TWENTY (20) YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF FLOR CONTEMPLATION IN MARCH 17, 1995, WITH A VIEW TO GENUINELY ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF EVERY FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS, OUR MODERN DAY HEROES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WORTH P25 BILLION WERE DELAYED OR UNIMPLEMENTED IN 2013

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE AND COMMERCE; ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; FOREIGN RELATIONS; AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PHILIPPINES' ACCEPTANCE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION'S GENERALIZED SCHEME OF PREFERENCES PLUS (GSP+) TO PUT IN PLACE APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES FOR FILIPINO EXPORTERS TO REAP THE FULL BENEFITS OF SAID OPPORTUNITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO BOOST DEFENSES AGAINST POACHERS AROUND PAG-ASA ISLAND

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO INDEPENDENT FILM DIRECTOR REAL FLORIDO FOR WINNING AWARDS IN SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS SUCH AS THE CANADA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) AND THE LONDON FILM AWARDS FOR THE MOVIE 1ST KO SI 3RD

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO PROVIDE FOR A STANDBY FUND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS' ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALS SECTION TO ENABLE THEM TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO URGENT CONCERNS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE REPORTED ANOMALOUS CONTRACT AND DEFECTIVE CHOPPERS BOUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND) IN 2013 FOR THE AFP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT TRANSACTIONAL SEX AMONG FILIPINOS CONTRIBUTES TO THE INCREASE IN NEW HIV CASES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTINUED ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL AUTHORITIES/FRANCHISES BY THE LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD UNDER EXEMPTIONS DESPITE A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD MORATORIUM ON ISSUING FRANCHISES TO PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES WITH THE END VIEW OF REVIEWING AND REVISING LAWS, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND REGULARITY IN ALL GOVERNMENT ISSUANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE PREVALENCE OF ILLEGAL DRUG TRANSACTIONS AND/OR USE IN BARS AND OTHER PARTY PLACES RESULTING IN THE TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS AND INCREASED CRIMINAL INCIDENTS, AIMED AT REVIEWING EXISTING POLICIES IN INVESTIGATION, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, AND TO RECOMMEND MEASURES FOR THE EFFECTIVE BUSTS OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS WITHOUT CAUSING DISRUPTION AND UNDUE HARASSMENT IN SAID BARS OR PARTY PLACES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT AT LEAST 40 OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) ARE STILL WORKING AND RECEIVING SALARIES DESPITE HAVING EXPIRED JOB CONTRACTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION APPROVED HIGHER TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES FOR 313 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED INCREASE OF SEXTORTION CASES IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MUST EXTEND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE ROHINGYA REFUGEES INVOLUNTARILY DISPLACED BY THREATS TO LIFE AND SECURITY AND URGE STRENGTHENED COOPERATION IN THE ASEAN REGION TO ADDRESS THE RELATED ISSUES OF FORCED MIGRATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON REPORTED CALLS FOR A MINING BAN IN NUEVA ECIJA

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILM DIRECTOR BRILLANTE MENDOZA, LEAD ARTIST NORA AUNOR AND THE CAST AND CREW OF THE FILM TAKLUB FOR THE SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE 2015 ECUMENICAL JURY AT THE 68TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN FRANCE.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (POEA) FAILED TO IMPLEMENT SANCTIONS ON ILLEGALLY OPERATING RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN AWARDEE AND NATIONAL LIVING TREASURE MASTER DREAMWEAVER LANG DULAY OF THE T'BOLI OF LAKE SEBU, SOUTH COTABATO

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT NOT A SINGLE FLYABLE AIRCRAFT OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE WAS INSURED AS OF 2013

RESOLUTION HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT ELPIDIO QUIRINO IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON 16 NOVEMBER 2015

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THERE IS A LOOMING CRISIS OF ONION SUPPLY IN CENTRAL LUZON

RESOLUTION DIRECTING APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ASSISTANCE BEING EXTENDED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO AID THOUSANDS OF STRANDED ROHINGYA BOAT PEOPLE PURSUANT TO OUR COMMITMENTS UNDER THE 1951 CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES AND THE 1967 PROTOCOL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPENDING FARE HIKE IMPLEMENTED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED QUAKE-VULNERABILITY OF AT LEAST THIRTY-TWO (32) BUILDINGS IN CEBU CITY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING MEASURES TO MODIFY SAID EDIFICES AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED UNJUSTIFIED TUITION INCREASE OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR SINCE THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEXICO CITY PRINCIPLES FOR VOLUNTARY CODES OF BUSINESS ETHICS IN THE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 2013 COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THERE WERE ALLEGED DEFICIENCIES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AMOUNTING TO SOME P3.4 BILLION BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND SOME OF ITS UNITS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMPLIANCE OF RETAILERS ON THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY WITH LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE THE OPENING OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPERLY IMPLEMENTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7581 OR THE PRICE ACT TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF OUR CONSUMERS ESPECIALLY STUDENTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 2013 COA REPORT THAT THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS SHOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE PREJUDICE OF THE INMATES AND ACCOUNT FOR THE QUESTIONABLE PURCHASE OF DRUGS WITHOUT THE PROPER PRESCRIPTION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REGULATE, IF NOT BAN, THE SALE OF COSMETICS WITH QUESTIONABLE NATURE IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE GENERAL PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED WARNING BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) ON FAKE AND UNREGISTERED MEDICINES

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MARITIME GROUP, THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNIT AND THEIR SELECT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FOR BEING AMONG THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 ASIA ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT AWARD (AEEA) IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCELLENCE IN ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PAYATAS SANITARY LANDFILL CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS AN OPEN DUMP

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT UNSOUND TRADING PRACTICES OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES LED TO P700 MILLION LOSSES DUE TO WASH SALES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT LEAD-TAINTED REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS CONTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD ARE SOLD IN DIVISORIA, MANILA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT VIOLATED THE CONSTITUTION WITH THE DELAYED RELEASE OF SOME P302.8 BILLION IN INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN 2013

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S), TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT OF THE OMBUDSMAN THAT, FOR FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE YEARS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) TOP THE LIST OF THE MOST NUMBER OF OMBUDSMAN CASES FILED AGAINST THEIR OFFICIALS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT MALAMPAYA CONTRACTORS OWE THE GOVERNMENT P53.14 BILLION IN UNPAID INCOME TAXES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE TO ADJUST THE THRESHOLD AMOUNTS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 109 (1)(P), (Q) AND (W) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (NIRC) OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AS MANDATORILY REQUIRED BY THE SAID LAW

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT UNITED NATIONS REPORT THAT WOMEN WORLDWIDE ARE PAID 24 PERCENT LESS THAN MEN

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ACTOR RICHARD GOMEZ FOR WINNING THE BEST ACTOR AWARD AT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 35TH OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (OR THE FANTASPORTO 2015) IN PORTO, PORTUGAL ON 7 MARCH 2015

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED SHORTAGE OF 67,849 CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE AT THE START OF SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ACTOR FILMMAKER RODERICK CABRIDO FOR WINNING THE SPECIAL JURY'S AWARD AT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 35TH OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (OR THE FANTASPORTO 2015) IN PORTO, PORTUGAL ON 7 MARCH 2015