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GOOD SANITATION LEADS TO BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS – VILLAR

Economic growth will thrive and more livelihood opportunities will open up in clean and healthy communities, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she led the distribution of 5,000 toilet bowls in Baseco compound in Tondo, Manila. “Personal hygiene is a key factor in making your homes a more conducive place to live in. It should be […]

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END SUFFERING OF MRT-3 COMMUTERS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to take immediate action based on the findings and recommendations of the independent auditor, as to whether the controversial Dalian trains are suitable for use on the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) rail line. “Two years have passed since the Dalian trains arrived, and yet their […]

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GENUINE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW INCLUDES RIGHT TO EXERCISE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva vowed to come up with a genuine anti-discrimination law which will protect not just the civil rights and legal privileges of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) but also the people’s rights to exercise their religious freedom. “We just want to make sure that the bill does not cause harm to our […]

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PROTECT THE LIVELIHOOD OF FARMERS VS AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING – EJERCITO

Senator JV Ejercito has called on the government to relentlessly implement the anti-agricultural smuggling law to ensure the livelihood of Filipino farmers. “Agricultural smuggling is ‘killing’ our farmers. Sa tuwing pumapasok sa ating bansa ang smuggled na bigas, sibuyas, bawang, at iba pang produktong agrikultural, mababa ang presyong sa palengke kasi wala binayarang buwis o […]

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OPEN COURSES FOR RAIL TRANSIT PROS – GATCHALIAN

Noting the need to produce local railway engineers, planners, and experts, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to partner with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in institutionalizing courses aimed at creating a competent workforce to manage the country’s mass rail transit systems. “One of the problems confronting our rail sector over […]

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“FRIENDLY” HOUSING PACKAGE FOR MARAWI RESIDENTS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the National Housing Authority (NHA) to devise a “friendly” house rebuilding package for more than 8,000 displaced families in the Most Affected Area (MAA) of the war-torn city of Marawi. “The government, through the NHA, should open a window of opportunity for all of our brothers and sisters in […]

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CREDITORS USING ‘DIRTY TACTICS’ TO COLLECT MONEY – POE

Senator Grace Poe said debt collectors that engage in unfair collection practices must be punished to put an end to their prevalent abusive behavior and protect consumers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 655 that directs the Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies to look into the implementation of Republic Act 10870 or the […]

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SENATE MULLS PROBE ON ‘BUKAS BAGAHE’ MODUS AT PH AIRPORTS – POE

Senator Grace Poe is poised to open a legislative investigation on incidents of luggage theft inside the country’s airports that put a spotlight on the safety and security of travelers. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services recently filed Senate Resolution No. 644 as several reports from passengers alleging their luggage were opened […]

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TRAINING FACILITY FOR PINOY ATHLETES TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN NEW CLARK CITY – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is confident the Philippines will produce more world-class athletes once the planned sports training facility is built at the soon-to-rise New Clark City in Tarlac. As the principal author and vice chairman of the sports committee, Angara is set to sponsor a bill authorizing the construction of a state-of-the-art Philippine Amateur Sports […]

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PDP-LABAN IS FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF CHANGE – PIMENTEL

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban), the country’s ruling Party, celebrated its 36th anniversary at 
The Peninsula Manila in Makati City in an affair graced by some of the country’s highest officials.

 Senate President Koko Pimentel III, the Party’s President, along with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the Party’s Secretary […]