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RELEASE OF P500-M FUEL SUBSIDY FOR FARMERS URGED

Vice-Presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to immediately release the P500 million fuel subsidy in the 2022 budget to farmers and fisherfolk to prevent the rise in food prices. “Maiiwasan ang mas malalang kagutuman kung aaksyon agad-agad ang gobyerno,” Pangilinan said. The veteran legislator also said the full implementation of his Sagip Saka […]

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GORDON EYES CAGAYAN DE ORO AS INVESTMENT HUB

Senator Dick Gordon has assured that Mindanao will not be left behind in the pursuit in progress once re-elected. Gordon, who came to the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon as a guest senatorial candidate of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem, is envisioning the area as a major Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub (RICH). “Having a […]

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GORDON: OFWS IN UKRAINE NEED MULTI-SECTOR PLAN

Senator Dick Gordon urged a multi-partisan contingency plan for the Philippine government amid the worsening situation over Ukraine with credible threats of an all-out war in Eastern Europe. “War in Eastern Europe over Ukraine is fraught with dangers. I urge the immediate formulation and announcement of a comprehensive plan to minimize the expected fallout of […]

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GORDON THANKS SUPPORTERS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO

Senator Dick Gordon headed to Northern Mindanao as part of his campaign bid towards re-election in the Senate. Gordon, who garnered the third-highest votes in Cagayan de Oro City, said he wanted to thank the hundreds of thousands of voters that shaded his name in ballots in the 2016 elections. “The hardworking residents, as they […]

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IMPROVE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS – GATCHALIAN

Re-electionist Senator Win Gatchalian said he will continue to push for improving the quality of public schools, where almost 90% of the country’s learners are enrolled. For School Year 2021-2022, there are 27.41 million learners in the basic education sector, more than 24 million or 88% of which are in public schools. There are 3.27 […]

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KIKO PANGILINAN TO PARENTS: HAVE YOUR KIDS VAXXED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has urged parents of children under 11 to have their kids vaccinated in order for the country to achieve herd immunity. Pangilinan said that parents should not rely on disinformation regarding vaccines as science already confirmed that it is safe for children to be inoculated. “Huwag magpapaniwala sa haka-haka, sa siyensya tayo […]

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STOP SMUGGLING OF VEGETABLES INTO PH – PANGILINAN

Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan visited the trading post of La Trinidad, Benguet to dialogue with select vendors who were directly affected by the brazen smuggling of vegetable products in the country. Markets in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro have reportedly been selling smuggled vegetable products from China since last year, affecting the […]

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FARMERS GROUP BACKS GORDON’S SENATE RETURN

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the endorsement of a leading agriculture group for the upcoming national elections this May 9th. Gordon, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, thanked the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) for recognizing his efforts in advocating for the sustainable development of agriculture in the country. “Our […]

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SENATE, HOUSE RATIFY BILL VS HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Senator Win Gatchalian has declared victory in upholding the rights and safety of Filipino children after the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that seeks to strengthen the country’s anti-trafficking laws. Gatchalian is one of the co-authors and co-sponsors of the measure. The bicam report resolved […]

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SENATE SUSPENDS ARREST ORDER FOR ROSE LIN – GORDON

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Dick Gordon announced that the committee has allowed, for humanitarian reasons, the 10-day abeyance of the arrest order against Rose Nono Lin following her camp’s request as she is currently confined in a hospital for a “surgical procedure.” “If Rose Nono Lin is indeed ill and needs to have […]