RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST AND SINCEREST SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEMISE OF INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCER PIONEER ATTY. ESPIRIDION LAXA

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMML'ETEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)/ PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) HOUSING UNITS IN BULACAN BY MEMBERS OF THE KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYANG MAHIHIRAP (KADAMAY) WITH THE INTENTION OF ENSURING THAT THE BENEFITS AFFORDED BY LAW TO UNIFORMED PERSONNEL ARE NOT HAMPERED AND/OR INADVERTENTLY AWARDED TO ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED GROUPS, AND TO LOOK INTO THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE SAID TAKEOVER BY THE AFORE-MENTIONED ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED URBAN POOR ORGANIZATION WITH THE INTENTION OF PREVENTING ANY POTENTIAL ACTS OF SUBVERSION AGAINST THE STATE AND ENSURING THE ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT THE USE OF FORCE AND VIOLENCE BY GROUPS SEEKING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE DETERRENCE AND/OR MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SIMILAR RECURRENCE IN THE FUTURE

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE TEAM FOR WINNING FIFTY TWO (52) MEDALS AND AWARDS IN THE 2017 INDIA INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION HELD IN LUCKNOW, INDIA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR SOTERO H. LAUREL

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ACCURACY OF THE 'DRUG WATCH LIST' BEING USED AS REFERENCE BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) IN LIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S WAR ON DRUGS, AND ON THE MECHANISMS EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING WHICH NAMES ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SAID LIST, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE MURDER OF RAYMART SIAPO, THE ALLEGED 'PALIT-ULO' INCIDENTS, AND OTHER REPORTS OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE KILLED DUE TO INVALIDATED AND UNVERIFIED INFORMATION AND THAT ALL AFFECTED PERSONS ARE AFFORDED OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FREQUENT BROWNOUTS IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN SINCE JANUARY 2017 TO THE DETRIMENT OF ITS ECONOMY, RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND IN RELATION THERETO, THE COMPLIANCE OF PALECO WITH ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136 AND ITS RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF NEA AS THE REGULATOR OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10531

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DUE TO THE UNCHECKED VIOLATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OR THE MAGNA CARTA FOR THE DISABLED PERSONS (AS AMENDED BY R.A. 9442), AND BATAS PAMBANSA NO. 344

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT US TROOPS PARTICIPATING IN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES BE REMOVED FROM CONFLICT OR COMBAT-PRONE AREAS AND THAT THESE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES BE CONDUCTED IN SAFE AREAS THAT ARE FAR FROM CONFLICT OR COMBAT-PRONE AREAS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COLLECTION, DISSEMINATION, AND USE OF SCIENTIFIC DATA OF THE PHIVOLCS TO GUIDE MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE TO THE HAZARDS AND IMPACTS OF EARTHQUAKES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO CONDEMN THE KILLING OF KIAN LOYD DELOS SANTOS AND TO DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IN THE CONDUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN UNNECESSARY AND UNJUSTIFIED DEATHS AND/OR KILLINGS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED LEASE BY A SOUTH KOREAN FIRM OF 94,000 HECTARES OF FARMLAND IN MINDORO

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ALARMING RISE IN DENGUE CASES WITH A VIEW TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE DENGUE SITUATION WHICH HAS REPORTEDLY REACHED EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLANS AND INITIATIVES OF GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF DEVELOPMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE FILIPINO ATHLETES WHO BAGGED FIFTEEN MEDALS AT THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED BLATANT IRREGULARITIES IN DISBURSEMENT OF CASH ADVANCES ALLEGEDLY PERPETRATED BY MAKATI CITY HALL EMPLOYEES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO REGULARIZE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF FULL-TIME GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH WORKERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMIITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)/ PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) HOUSING UNITS IN BULACAN BY MEMBERS OF THE KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYANG MAHIHIRAP (KADAMAY) WITH THE INTENTION OF ENSURING THAT THE BENEFITS AEEORDED BY LAW TO UNIFORMED PERSONNEL ARE NOT HAMPERED AND/OR INADVERTENTLY AWARDED TO ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED GROUPS, AND TO LOOK INTO THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE SAID TAKEOVER BY THE AFORE-MENTIONED ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED URBAN POOR ORGANIZATION WITH THE INTENTION OF PREVENTING ANY POTENTIAL ACTS OF SUBVERSION AGAINST THE STATE AND ENSURING THE ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT THE USE OF FORCE AND VIOLENCE BY GROUPS SEEKING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOV ERNMENT AND ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE DETERRENCE AND/OR MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SIMILAR RECURRENCE IN THE FUTURE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE RECENT SERIES OF DRUG RAIDS BY THE POLICE AND THE DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S DRUG WAR, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING THE POSSIBLE ACCOUNTABILITY OF POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES INVOLVED, STOPPING POLICE ABUSE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF OUR CITIZENS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE UNABATED PRACTICE OF DYNAMITE FISHING IN THE COUNTRY WHICH INDISCRIMINATELY KILL LARGE NUMBERS OF FISHES AND OTHER MARINE ORGANISMS, DAMAGE AND DESTROY OUR VULNERABLE MARINE AND CORAL ECOSYSTEM, AND CAUSE NUMEROUS INJURIES AND DEATH TO OUR FISHERMEN, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FURTHER ENACTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THAT WILL PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE FISHING PRACTICES IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE DELEGATION FOR PLACING THIRD OVERALL IN THE 3RD DELPHIC GAMES IN JEJU CITY, KOREA ON 9-15 SEPTEMBER 2009

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT BUS ACCIDENT IN NUEVA ECIJA AND LOOK INTO THE ROAD SAFETY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY OUR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WITH THE END VIEW OF IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROTECTING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PASSENGERS AND PEDESTRIANS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10863 OR THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND TARIFF ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN CONNECTION TO THE PRESENT CONTROVERSY INVOLVING SEVERAL PERSONALITIES UNDER THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLINGS OF JOURNALISTS/MEDIA PRACTITIONERS WITH A VIEW TOWARDS A MORE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN AID OF THE VICTIMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE VALIDITY OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01, SERIES OF 2009, OR THE REVISED GUIDELINES GOVERNING ACCESS TO SALNS FILED WITH THE OMBUDSMAN, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC ORDER AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLING OF DR. SHAHID JAJA SINOLINDING WITH THE END VIEW OF ENACTING MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH WORKERS SERVING IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALARMING RISE OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) AND ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) INCIDENCE AMONG FILIPINO YOUTH, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INTENSIFYING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND STRENGTHENING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALARMING REPORTED CASES OF HERBICIDE GRAMOXONE POISONING IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET AND THE CORDILLERA REGION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM THE POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS CAUSED BY GRAMOXONE POISONING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED POWER SHORTAGE SITUATION IN 2010 FORECASTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING MEASURES THAT WILL CUSHION ITS IMPACT ON INDUSTRIES AND PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM AN IMPENDING POWER CRISIS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED OPERATION OF A SECRET JAIL CELL AT RAXABAGO POLICE STATION IN TONDO, MANILA, TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THOSE UNDER CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION OR DETENTION BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) PLAN TO MARK HOMES WITH DRUG FREE STICKERS AND TO INSTALL DROP BOXES AS A NEW ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS STRATEGY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON ENACTING HUNGER-REDUCTION INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THE PLIGHT OF FILIPINO FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE INVOLUNTARY HUNGER

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE DELEGATION FOR EARNING 9 SILVER AND 33 BRONZE MEDALS IN THE 2009 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MATH OLYMPIAD ON 5-9 AUGUST 2009 AT TIANJIN, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT IN PROHIBITING AND ELIMINATING NUCLEAR WEAPONS AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO KEGLER JOSE COLLINS FOR WINNING THE BRONZE MEDAL IN THE BOYS' MASTERS IN BOWLING AT THE 1ST ASIAN YOUTH GAMES HELD IN SINGAPORE AT THE 1ST ASIAN YOUTH GAMES HELD IN SINGAPORE FROM 29 JUNE TO 7 JULY 2009

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE DELEGATION FOR EARNING 6 SILVER AND 40 BRONZE MEDALS AND FOR WINNING THE BEST TEAM AWARD IN THE 2009 CHINA PRIMARY MATH OLYMPIAD ON 9-14 AUGUST 2009 AT TIANJIN, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATE OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM THROUGH PHILHEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION HONOURING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2017

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES WITH REGARD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PALM TREE INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CONSIDERING GOALS AND SPECIFIC MEASURES TO FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TWO-CROP INDUSTRY FOR COCONUT AND PALM OIL PRODUCTION AND TO HELP THE FILIPINO FARMERS IN GENERAL

RESOLUTION ENJOINING EVERY SENATOR TO DONATE AT LEAST P1 MILLION FROM THE PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) TO AID THE VICTIMS OF ONDOY

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ISSUE OF 'SECRET DETENTION CENTERS' WITHIN POLICE STATIONS, AND ALLEGATIONS OF EXTORTION AND TORTURE AGAINST DETAINEES BY MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE AWARDEES OF THE 2017 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST - NAST) AWARDS FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY AND OUTSTANDING WORK IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION, AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO JAVELIN THROWER STEPHANIE CIMATO, FOR WINNING THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE GIRLS' JAVELIN THROW AT THE 1ST ASIAN YOUTH GAMES HELD IN SINGAPORE FROM 29 JUNE T0 7 JULY 2009

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO STUDENT JOPHEL YBIOSA FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE 2009 ASEAN-KOREA MULTIMEDIA COMPETITION ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2009 IN SEOUL, KOREA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED 'SECRET' CELL CONTAINING TWELVE (12) DETAINEES IN POLICE STATION NO. 1, AT RAXABAGO, TONDO, MANILA, AS UNCOVERED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (CHR), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PREVENTING MEMBERS OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM USING THEIR AUTHORITY, TRAINING AND POSITION TO COMMIT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND OTHER ABUSES UNDER THE GUISE OF IMPLEMENTING THE ADMINISTRATION'S WAR ON DRUGS

RESOLUTION FOR THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN SENATE SESSIONS AND COMMITTEE HEARINGS WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICULARLY INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DWINDLING STATE OF CORAL REEFS IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING LOCAL INITIATIVE AND INVOLVEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF OUR CORAL REEFS AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE ECOSYSTEM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PERSISTENCE OF ILLEGAL LOGGING DUE TO THE RAMPANT AND UNREGULATED USE OF CHAINSAWS