August 21, 2024 Sustainable Cities and Communities Q: Ano po ang laman ng mensahe niyo sa mayors mamaya? PSC: Well, on theme naman ako kasi ang theme nila is sustainable cities through creating smart cities. And naging Chairman ako ng Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking for 5 years. So I…
I join our health advocates in their call for the Department of Finance (DOF) to suspend their next scheduled transfer tomorrow (August 21) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) unused government subsidies to the national treasury. The move to repurpose PhilHealth’s funds has been met with strong opposition, with hearings in the Senate and…
Mr. President, I rise to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2793, under Committee Report No. 304, or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act. The Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050 agenda aims to “achieve inclusive and sustainable development propelled by modern and clean energy technologies.” This energy framework recognizes the importance of transitioning to cleaner, more resilient,…
Sen. Pia Cayetano reunites with two-time Olympic Gold medalist Carlos Yulo, whom she has known and supported since his training for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Yulo visited the Senate, along with fellow Paris Olympic medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, to receive the Senate Medal of Excellence. Also present were members of the…
Cebu City (August 7) – Sen. Pia S. Cayetano, the first-everand former Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), Innovation, and Futures Thinking, delivers a powerful message at theMindanao Island Cluster Conference of the League of Municipalities of the Philippineson the role of local executives in achieving sustainability. She has long championed the…
Senator Pia S. Cayetano files Senate Resolution No. 1115 for the conferment of the Philippine Senate Medal of Excellence to Carlos Edriel Yulo after his historic feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yulo is the first-ever Filipino Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics, the first to win two medals in a single Olympic year, the first…
Senator Pia S. Cayetano, a staunch breastfeeding advocate and former Chariperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led the passage of Republic Act 10028 or the “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009”, which provided nursing employees paid lactation periods of 40 minutes for every 8 hour working period, in addition to the regular…
On SC’s decision over FDA’s regulatory power over tobacco productsJuly 30, 2024 Mr. President, this is just a point of information for the body. Today, the Supreme Court has ruled that the FDA has authority over tobacco products. It has denied the motion for reconsideration of the Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) and has ruled with…
“Embrace lifelong learning and develop your soft skills.” Senator Pia S. Cayetano delivered this message as she addressed the College of Education graduates at the 35th Commencement Exercises of Tarlac State University (TSU) on Tuesday (July 16). Serving as Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker, Cayetano lauded the graduates for reaching this significant milestone and…
July 16, 2024 Transcript of PSC’s Interview Q: Tell us about today’s event PSC: Actually, kapag naka-break kami sa session, yun talaga yung gawain namin, mag-ikot sa bansa and for me kasi, Pampanga is very close to my heart. Narinig niyo naman yung mga kwento ko na parang second home ko na ito. Yung mga…
Senator Pia Cayetano’s Pinay In Action empowers communities through essential maternal and child healthcare seminars in Pampanga. The seminars in Bacolor and Santo Tomas, organized in partnership with Bacolor Mayor Eduardo G. Datu and Pampanga 4th District Congresswoman Anna York P. Bondoc, drew over 600 attendees. These seminars are part of Senator Pia Cayetano’s long-standing…
PALAWAN – Senator Pia S. Cayetano, the new Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, visited the Malampaya Shallow Water Platform (SWP) today to gain firsthand insight into the operations of the country’s energy asset. The Senator was accompanied by Mr. Guillaume Lucci, Prime Infra President and CEO, and Ms. Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, Prime Energy…