RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING DENISE SANTOS FOR WINNING THE OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION CATEGORY AT THE 42ND ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA, AND ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMUSEMENT TAX COLLECTED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN METRO MANILA AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES WHERE ALL OR ANY FILM FESTIVAL ENTRY IS EXHIBITED SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL PERIOD STARTING FROM 2002 UP TO THE PRESENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO DRAFT STRICTER MEASURES TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION OF DOUBLE DEAD MEAT SOLD IN PUBLIC MARKETS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY AND OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO FORMULATE AND ESTABLISH MEASURES THAT WILL ALLOW EXPORT OF PHILIPPINE BANANAS TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF INSTITUTING QUARANTINE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PREVENT SIMILAR BAN OF OUR EXPORT PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE

RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANG CONGRATULATING CARLOS EDRIEL YULO FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN MEN’S VAULT AND BAGGING THE SILVER MEDAL IN PARALLEL BARS AT THE 50TH FIG ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD AT THE KITAKYUSHU CITY GENERAL GYMNASIUM IN KITAKYUSHU, JAPAN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE NEW RULES OF SELECTION IMPOSED BY THE METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL

RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 110TH YEAR OF THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD'S FIRST MONUMENT ERECTED IN HONOR OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL AND HIS MARTYRDOM IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE IN 1898

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND STRONGLY CONDEMNING THEIR INCOMPETENCE, FAILURE AND INUTILITY IN PERFORMING THEIR MANDATE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM PREDATORY AND UNSCRUPULOUS PRACTICES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES ESPECIALLY IN THE PRE-NEED INDUSTRY SUCH AS THE LEGACY CONSOLIDATED PLAN CAUSING THE LOSS OF MILLIONS OF PESOS IN INVESTMENTS OF THOUSANDS OF PLAN-HOLDERS WHO WERE VICTIMIZED BY THESE COMPANIES

RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING FILIPINO GYMNAST CARLOS YULO FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE 2021 WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS WHERE HE CAPTURED THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE MEN’S VAULT AND ANOTHER SILVER MEDAL IN THE PARALLEL BARS EVENT

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, AS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERS 7432 AND 9994 BENEFITING OUR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE HURDLES LEADING TO VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS AND COMPLIANCE TO SAID LAWS, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF FORMULATING A UNIFORM SET OF RULES OR GUIDELINES FOR ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED APPROVAL AMID BRIBERY CHARGES OF THE $120 MILLION WORTH SOUTH KOREAN HOTEL AND CASINO PROJECT IN THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE DESTRUCTION OF CENTURY-OLD TREES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMMINENT PROVISIONAL RATE INCREASE IN THE GENERATION COST OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NAPOCOR) AND THE POWER SECTOR ASSET AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (PSALM) IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP 1.1460 PER KILOWATT HOUR (KWH) IN THE VISAYAS GRID TO DETERMINE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING ENERGY LAWS FOR THE GREATER PROTECTION OF POWER CONSUMERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO GYMNAST CARLOS EDRIEL “CALOY” YULO FOR HIS TRIUMPHS IN THE 2021 ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN KITAKYUSHU, JAPAN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED FOR CONGRESS TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORATE, THROUGH THE MAY 2010 NATIONAL ELECTIONS, THE QUESTION OF CALLING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, OR, TO LEGISLATE THE HOLDING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE MAY 2010 NATIONAL ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND CREATE MEASURES TO CURB NEW SYNDICATE OPERATIVES THAT INVOLVE BABY SNATCHING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CINDERELLA FAYE OBENITA FOR BEING CROWNED AS THE MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2021

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-HAZING LAW UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049 IN THE LIGHT OF THE GROWING RESURGENCE OF FRATERNITY-RELATED VIOLENCE IN UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WOULD ENSURE PROTECTION OF STUDENTS AND PREVENTION OF HAZING OCCURENCES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED RISE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WORKING IN THE SEX TOURISM TRADE ACROSS ASIA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON YOUTH AND ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON YOUTH JOBLESSNESS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECENT GOVERNMENT STATISTICS OF 1.190 MILLION YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN JANUARY 2016, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF STRENGTHENING POLICIES AND INTRODUCING DYNAMIC MEASURES AIMED AT GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE UNEMPLOYED

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING PERLAS PILIPINAS FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL DURING THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP IN MALACCA, MALAYSIA

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING DENNIS ORCOLLO FOR WINNING THE 9TH ANNUAL PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP LAST MAY 16, 2009, IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PLIGHT OF HOUSEHELPERS OR KASAMBAHAY WHO WERE OR ARE BEING MALTREATED, EVEN TORTURED, BY THEIR EMPLOYERS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF RECOMMENDING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION, AND TO FIND MEANS TO PREVENT AND TOTALLY ERADICATE SUCH INHUMANE OCCURRENCES

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ENERGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC/MARINE RESEARCH STUDIES AND EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES ON THE BENHAM RISE, A 13-MILLION-HECTARE UNDERWATER TERRITORY OFF EASTERN LUZON, AND SUBMIT TO THE SENATE RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS INDICATING FULL POSSESSION AND OWNERSHIP

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING JANELLE MAE FRAYNA FOR BEING GRANTED THE TITLE OF CHESS GRANDMASTER IN THE 42ND WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD HELD AT BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO CONDEMN THE CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE MYANMAR GOVERNMENT AGAINST AUNG SAN SUU KYI FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING HER HOUSE ARREST

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MEASURES EMPLOYED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DIRECTING CONCERNED GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITIES TO CONSIDER EMERGENCY PLANS IN DEALING WITH THE OCCURENCE OF THREATENING DISASTERS AND TO ALLOT SUBSTANTIAL BUDGET TO FACILITATE THE SAME

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE STATUS OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORP.'S (PHILHEALTH)

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, FORMER SENATOR (1995-2001 AND 2004-2016), FORMER JUDGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, FORMER SECRETARY OF AGRARIAN REFORM, FORMER COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION, FORMER PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE QUEZON CITY REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, LAW EXPERT, AND AUTHOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS; AND EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ISSUED DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ORDER NO. 17-09 DATED MARCH 24, 2009, IMPOSING A TARIFF OF 1% TO 5% ON IMPORTED BOOKS, FOR BEING CONTRARY TO AN EXISTING INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION OF THE COUNTRY AND A CIRCUMVENTION, IF NOT A DEROGATION, OF REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 8047 AND 9337, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FINDING A REMEDIAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (POEA) WITH REGARD TO THE SO-CALLED 'LOW AND SEMI-SKILLED OVERSEAS WORKERS' DEFINED IN MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS 5 AND 6, SERIES OF 2009, AND TO ENSURE FAIR AND REASONABLE APPLICATION TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND RELEVANT OFFICE/S TO STUDY AND TO CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ADHERENCE AND ACQUIESCIENCE THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (ICESCR), AS A STRONG AND UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT ABOUT THE VALUE OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING EXECUTIVE MINISTER EDUARDO V. MANALO FOR SEVEN YEARS OF DYNAMIC AND SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (INC)

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER CONCERNED STATE AGENCIES THE IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION OF THE PASIG RIVER BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL WATER SYSTEM IN METROPOLITAN MANILA AND THE INSIGNIA OF THE COUNTRY'S ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON EFFECTING REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF GOVERNANCE IN THE COUNTRY

URGING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO EVALUATE THE GOVERNMENT'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM IN THE LIGHT OF THE DISMAL RANKING OF THE PHILIPPINES IN TERMS OF QUALITY OF OVERALL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT 2013-2014 AND TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO REVAMP THE COUNTRY'S INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF SENATOR MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO ON HER PASSING

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO LOOK INTO THE REPORTED INCREASE IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALLEGEDLY VICTIMIZING ILLEGAL MIGRANTS AND DISPLACED OFWS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE ONGOING WORLDWIDE ECONOMIC SLUMP WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF ASSESSING OUR ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF WHICH WE ARE A PARTY THEREOF AS WELL FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208