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DAVAO REGION HOSPITAL HAS 160TH MALASAKIT CENTER

The launch of the 160th Malasakit Center at Davao Occidental General Hospital in Malita, which Senator Bong attended, ensures that each province within the Davao Region is now home to at least one Malasakit Center, marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to provide accessible medical assistance to those in need particularly poor and indigent […]

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NEW MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING BREAKS GROUND IN QUEZON

Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Medical Arts building within the premises of the Southern Luzon Multispecialty Medical Center in Tayabas, Quezon Province. This is part of Go’s ongoing efforts to bring quality healthcare closer to Filipinos, emphasizing the importance of […]

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ENFORCE LAWS ADVANCING WOMEN’S RIGHTS – LEGARDA

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stressed the importance of properly implementing laws that advance women’s rights.“It is time for us to provide more opportunities for women in education, the workplace, entrepreneurship, rural development, governance, and leadership roles,” stressed Legarda during her keynote speech at the International Women’s Day Celebration […]

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BONG GO RAISES ALARM ON NAIA PEST ‘INFESTATION’

Senator Bong Go addressed the alarming pest infestation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), urging authorities to take swift and effective measures given the airport’s role as the main gateway of the country. Go, a member of the Senate Public Services Committee, expressed his concern over reports of bedbugs and rats plaguing NAIA. Highlighting […]

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PADILLA BACKS ‘DOBLE PLAKA’ LAW AMENDMENT

Senator Robin Padilla joined motorcycle riders in backing efforts to amend the “mapaniil (repressive)” and potentially unsafe Republic Act 11235 (the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act), or locally known as the “Doble Plaka” Act. In his interpellation of Senate Bill 2555, which seeks to amend RA 11235, Padilla – himself a motorcycle rider – said the […]

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WOMEN ARE KEY PLAYERS IN PH AGRI SECTOR — LEGARDA

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated the push for legislation and concrete action to address gender-based disparities and to recognize women’s contributions to agriculture. “Women are key players in our fight against hunger and malnutrition, yet they face systemic barriers that limit their potential,” lamented Legarda during her keynote speech at the National Women’s […]

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PADILLA MOURNS PASSING OF ACTRESS JACLYN JOSE

Senator Robin Padilla joined Filipinos in expressing sympathy and condolences over the passing of Jaclyn Jose, who he described as an “icon of professionalism, grace and talent in the entertainment industry.” Padilla filed Senate Resolution 943 where he sought to have the Senate express “profound sympathy and sincere condolences” on the passing of Jose, Mary […]

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BONG GO LAUDS SIGNING OF TATAK PINOY LAW

Senator Bong Go expressed his optimism for the recently signed Republic Act No. 11981, or the Tatak Pinoy Act, describing it as a crucial step forward in promoting Filipino products and innovation on a domestic and global scale. Go is a co-author of the measure. The law, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on February […]

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ESCUDERO HOLDS HEARING FOR 25 BILLS ON EDUCATION

The Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero conducted its public hearing on 25 education bills, including Senate Bill 2469 that seeks to rename the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) into the Philippine National Maritime Academy (PNMA) and provides for the establishment of school campuses in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. […]

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POE BACKS BULACAN ECOZONE, AIRPORT CITY BILL

Senator Grace Poe has endorsed for plenary approval the committee report on the proposed Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport or the “Bulacan Ecozone.” Committee Report No. 209 on Senate Bill No. 2572 establishing the Bulacan Ecozone was signed by majority of the senators in the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs headed by […]