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LACSON: PUNISH THOSE BEHIND FLOOD CONTROL MESS

After the auditing of flood control programs to see which of them are failed or ghost projects, there must be the certainty of punishment on the erring contractors involved, as well as their accomplices in government. Senator Ping Lacson stressed this as he said the culprits will likely lie low for now – and go […]

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PANGILINAN TO SENATE: BACK LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. Pangilinan took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session to introduce his proposed measure of providing free […]

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PANGILINAN IS SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE HEAD

It’s official: Senator Kiko Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came during the all-member caucus recently to […]

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BONG GO RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT SPORTS AWARD

Senator Bong Go was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Sports Award at the 31st So Kim Cheng Foundation Annual Sports Awards held at Eskina Restaurant in Lanang, Davao City.  Recognized for his long-standing support for grassroots sports development and athlete welfare, Go maximized the occasion to reaffirm his legislative priorities as Chairperson of the Senate Committees […]

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DA URGED: GIVE FARMERS HOTLINE TO REPORT ABUSE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to establish dedicated hotline numbers to enable farmers to easily and swiftly report instances of abusive trading practices and exploitation in the agricultural sector. Pangilinan was in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga to deliver relief goods to victims of the recent flooding there caused by subsequent typhoons […]

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BONG GO: PROTECT FILM INDUSTRY WORKERS

Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Bill No. 667 at the start of the 20th Congress, seeking to promote the protection and welfare of media and entertainment workers in the Philippines. The proposed measure reflects Go’s recognition of the vital role of these workers and addresses the risks and vulnerabilities they face in their profession. […]

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BONG GO: GIVE HOMELESS PINOYS HOUSE RENT SUBSIDY

Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 415 at the start of the 20th Congress, a proposed measure to establish a Rental Housing Subsidy Program to provide essential support for displaced families and informal settlers struggling to secure decent housing. The bill aims to provide support to recovering families who lost their homes due to […]

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PANGILINAN FILES BILL FOR BETTER FLOOD CONTROL

Amid the devastating impact of severe flooding across regions, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is proposing three legislative measures to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience and flood control system to protect lives, communities, jobs, and critical infrastructure. Pangilinan, who lamented the adverse impact of Typhoon Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), stressed the need for a […]

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PANGILINAN: ‘SAGIP SAKA’ FOR CRISING-HIT FARMERS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urgently calling on national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to implement the Sagip Saka Act to help the farmers and fisherfolk heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Pangilinan underscored how his landmark bill, Republic Act 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act, can […]

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SACK AIRLINE PERSONNEL IN JEWELRY THEFT – TULFO

Senator Raffy Tulfo commended the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) – Airport Police Department (APD) and Screening and Surveillance Division (SSD) for their swift action that helped solved the jewelry theft case at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 involving Kimberly Nakamura. Nakamura asked for MIAA’s help after losing P500,000 worth of jewelry at […]