RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS THAT PLASTIC FIESTA BUNTINGS CONTAIN HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS

RESOLUTION HONORING FATHER JAMES B. REUTER, S.J. FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY AND UNPARALLELED LIFE OF SERVICE TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS; AND PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO INQUIRE, LOOK INTO AND INVESTIGATE IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE RECENT VIOLENT DISPERSAL OF THE STRIKERS AT HACIENDA LUISITA BY THE JOINT RIOT POLICE AND MILITARY OPERATIVES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE MATTER OF ENFORCEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE LONG-STANDING LEGAL RULE AND EXPRESSED LEGISLATIVE POLICY THAT COMMON CARRIERS SHOULD ALWAYS OBSERVE EXTRAORDINARY DILIGENCE IN THE CARRIAGE AND TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS AND GOODS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEWS REPORT THAT 113 ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES PERSONNEL TESTED POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS

RESOLUTION CONVERTING THE SENATE AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO INQUIRE INTO THE POLICY DIRECTIONS, THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATIVE TO THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL LOGGING OPERATIONS IN AURORA, QUEZON AND OTHER PROVINCES OF THE COUNTRY, ILLEGAL MINING OPERATIONS, AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED AUTHORITY OF SWISSPORT PHILIPPINES, INC. TO OPERATE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PASSENGER, CARGO AND GROUND HANDLING SERVICES AT THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NAIA)

RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING RUBILEN DACUA AMIT FOR BRINGING HONOR TO THE PHILIPPINES BY WINNING THE 2013 YALIN WOMEN'S WORLD 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND FOR BEING THE FIRST FEMALE CUEMASTER TO BAG THE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE TWICE IN THE SAID COMPETITION, CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST COVETED CHAMPIONSHIP IN WOMEN'S BILLIARDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SLIMMING AND ANTI-OBESITY PILLS BANNED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG AUTHORITY ARE BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE INTERNET AND IN LOCAL STORES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT BURMA SHOULD NOT ASSUME THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ASEAN IN 2006 UNLESS THERE HAS BEEN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH NECESSITATE THE FREEDOM FROM HOUSE ARREST OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND PARTICIPATION OF HER POLITICAL PARTY IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS IN BURMA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RAMPANT CUTTING OF FOREST TREES WHICH RESULTED TO FLASH FLOODS IN THE PROVINCES OF NUEVA ECIJA, AURORA AND QUEZON AS WELL AS SOME PARTS OF THE BICOL REGION

RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF RETIRED CHIEF JUSTICE ANDRES R. NARVASA FOR HIS INVALUABLE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND EXPRESSING THE SINCERE CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO HIS FAMILY FOR HIS DEMISE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT LACKS MEANINGFUL ACTION TO END IMPUNITY FOR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS, TORTURE, AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES, BASED ON THE WORLD REPORT 2014 OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD GIVE A NEW IMPETUS TO ITS ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBERS STATES, IN PARTICULAR IN THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC AREAS, AND TO STUDY FOR THAT PURPOSE THE POSSIBILITY OF FORMALIZING IN AN APPROPRIATE FORM THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CAUSES OF TYPHOON-TRIGGERED TRAGEDIES AND THE ACTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID ITS RECURRENCE

RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOCATE A THREE BILLION PESOS REHABILITATION FUND FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND REHABILITATION OF THE AREAS AFFECTED BY THE SEPTEMBER 2013 ZAMBOANGA SIEGE

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ENTRY OF SINALOA CARTEL, AN ORGANIZED MEXICAN DRUG SYNDICATE, IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PARTICULARLY PROTECTING THE FILIPINO YOUTH, REVIEWING EXISTING STATE POLICIES AND STRENGTHENING ANTI-DRUG AGENCIES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL DRUGS

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO ALARMING REPORTS THAT THE PHILIPPINES HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S THIRD BIGGEST PRODUCER OF SHABU AND THE WORLD'S FOURTH BIGGEST CONSUMER OF AMPHETAMINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE, WITH THE END VIEW OF REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD AND THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND RECOMMENDING THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND/OR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165

RESOLUTION CREATING THE ECONOMIC AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF TYPHOON SANTI FUND AND THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO BILLION PESOS

RESOLUTION COMMENDING FILIPINO FILMMAKER BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR BEING CONFERRED A CHEVALIER DANS L'ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES OR KNIGHT OF THE FRENCH ORDER OF ARTS AND LETTERS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS INGENUITY ON FILM DIRECTION AND DEDICATION TO HIS CRAFT WHICH MAKES FILIPINO FILMS RENOWNED INTERNATIONALLY, ESPECIALLY IN FRANCE

RESOLUTION INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT IN THE SENATE AND THAT THIS BODY HAS ENTERED UPON THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTIONS TO URGENTLY CONSIDER THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 1950, ENTITLED, 'AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 27, 28, 34, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 148, 236, 237 AND 288 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' IN A SPECIAL SESSION CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE RECENT TRAGEDY THAT BEFELL THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DINGALAN, GABALDON AND INFANTA OF THE PROVINCE OF AURORA, NUEVA ECIJA AND QUEZON, RESPECTIVELY

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING RUBILEN 'BINGKAY' AMIT FOR WINNING THE 2013 YALIN WOMEN'S WORLD 1O-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP FROM 28 OCTOBER TO 4 NOVEMBER 2013 AT RESORTS WORLD MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION URGING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN, IN VIEW OF THE REPORTS THAT REVEALED MEMBERS OF THE AFP, TESTED POSITIVE FOR PROHIBITED DRUGS WITH THE INTENTION OF ERADICATING ILLEGAL DRUG ABUSE WITHIN THE ARMED FORCES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR JUSTINIANO S. MONTANO

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY WITH THE END VIEW OF CREATING A MORE VIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE FILM INDUSTRY THAT IS A VITAL PARTNER IN NATION-BUILDING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPOSAL TO MAKE DRUG TESTING MANDATORY FOR BARANGAY ELECTION CANDIDATES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE GUIDELINES REGARDING ONLINE SELLING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WITH THE INTENTION OF PROTECTING CONSUMER HEALTHCARE AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS BEING SOLD, ADVERTISED AND PROMOTED THROUGH THE INTERNET

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO INVESTIGATE THE APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VIENNA CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF RECIPROCITY COMMITTED BY THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE DURING THE DIPLOMATIC MISSION OF SENATOR LUISA P. EJERCITO ESTRADA TO THE UNITED STATES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE RATIONALIZATION AND UTILIZATION OF ALL REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MASSIVE VOTE-BUYING THAT REPORTEDLY TOOK PLACE DURING THE 2013 BARANGAY ELECTIONS

RESOLUTION URGING A REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF STATE POLICIES AND EXISTING LAWS RELATING TO ISLAMIC BANKING, TOWARD THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF 'ISLAMIC WINDOWS' THUS MAXIMIZING THE SECTOR'S FULL POTENTIAL, OFFERING MORE INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPING SPEED UP THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PEACE FRAMEWORK OF THE BANGSAMORO

RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE PARTICIPANTS, ORGANIZERS, AND STAFF OF THE 112TH ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY UNION FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ASSEMBLY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EVER-INCREASING ARREARS OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE PENSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VETERANS AND RETIREES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE PROTECTED AREAS AND WILDLIFE BUREAU, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DEATH OF THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE 'MINALWANG' WHICH WAS SHOT TWO MONTHS AFTER IT WAS RELEASED INTO THE WILD

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON HOW, IN THE PURSUIT OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, IS ENSURING FINANCIAL RISK PROTECTION AND BENEFIT DELIVERY TO ITS MEMBERS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION AND/OR POLICY THAT WILL FURTHER IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE OF ALL FILIPINOS

RESOLUTION POSTHUMOUSLY COMMENDING FORMER PHIVOLCS DIRECTOR DR. RAYMUNDO S. PUNONGBAYAN AND THE MEMBERS OF THE RESETTLEMENT INVESTIGATION TEAM FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO HUMANITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, WITH FOCUS ON ITS OBJECTIVES, PRIORITIZATION IN EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCES IN RELATION TO THE COUNTRY'S PRESENT NEEDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED FOOD AND DRUG ADVISORY ON GRATED COCONUT PRODUCTS CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON THE BANGSAMORO AND THE ANNEXES THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT, WITH THE END OF VIEW OF GAINING A FIRMER GRASP OF THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES THAT WILL BE FACED BY THE NATION WITH THE IMPENDING PASSAGE OF THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW

RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LUIS TARUC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INHABITING LUNGSOD SILANGAN, A TOWNSITE RESERVATION ESTABLISHED BY VIRTUE OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1283 ISSUED ON 18 APRIL 1977, AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1637, IN LIGHT OF THE QUARRYING OPERATIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY HARDROCK AGGREGATES IN THE AFOREMENTIONED LOCALITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ADVISORY BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WARNING THE PUBLIC AGAINST CONTAMINATED COUGH MEDICINE FROM INDIA

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON YOUTH, WOMEN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY TO REVIEW IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE PROLIFERATION OF CYBERSEX DENS THAT FORCE CHILDREN, MINORS AND WOMEN TO PERFORM SEXUAL AND LASCIVIOUS ACTS BEFORE A WEBCAM FOR MONEY WITH THE INTENTION OF STRENGTHENING AND TIGHTENING EXISTING RELEVANT LAWS

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE PHILIPPINE SENATE IN CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE 2004 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING TEACHERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE LOGGING OPERATIONS IN THE PROVINCES OF AURORA AND QUEZON, RESPECTIVELY

RESOLUTION ON STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, ELIMINATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACITIVITIES IN AND OUT THE COUNTRY, AND CURBING GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES TAKING INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION THE PHILIPPINES RANKING 98TH OUT OF AMONG 162 COUNTRIES ON THE PREVALENCE OF MODERN-DAY SLAVERY BASED ON THE GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX AS REPORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY ORGANIZATION WALK FREE FOUNDATION

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO MOVIE ACTRESS AND BATANGAS GOVERNOR VILMA SANTOS-RECTO FOR WINNING THE BEST ACTRESS AWARD IN THE 13TH DHAKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ON 18 JANUARY 2014 AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM AUDITORIUM IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH