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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva called for caution in lowering pandemic alert levels to protect the workforce, and renewed his call for free COVID-19 testing in the country. With reports of Metro Manila entering into Alert Level 1 status, return of face-to-face classes in schools, and the current election campaign activities, Villanueva urged the government to be […]
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said the battles that concern him are the ones being waged against the pandemic, poverty, and hunger—not with his competitors in the presidential race. Moreno stressed this on Friday when he and his Team Bilis Kilos barnstormed Navotas and Malabon to present their 10-point Bilis […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has emphasized the importance of vaccinating all eligible learners to further ensure the safe resumption of face-to-face classes nationwide. Gatchalian reiterated that based on available data and the advice of experts, children aged 5 to 11 will benefit from COVID-19 vaccines which are proven to prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death. “Ang […]
Senator Grace Poe hailed the ratification of the proposed amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA), saying she hopes this would be “start of the era of inclusive economic gains and development” in the country. “Our overarching goal is to enhance competition, provide better quality services and create jobs,” said Poe, the chairperson of the […]