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VILLAR TO FARMERS: BE CLIMATE SMART

To beat the effects of El Niño and the changing climate, reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged farmers to be climate-smart. “Our farmers will have better chances of beating El Niño and the effects of climate change if they are educated on the actions to be taken in order to avoid agricultural losses,” the seasoned legislator […]

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IMPLEMENT MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION ACT IMMEDIATELY – GORDON

Citing the unabated killings across the nation done by riding-in-tandem gunmen, Senator Dick Gordon has called for the immediate implementation of Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act of 2019 to prevent such acts. Gordon, principal author and sponsor of RA 11235, made the call following the recent killings in the Visayas. “We […]

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OPEN FARM SCHOOLS IN AGRICULTURAL TOWNS – VILLAR

Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged local leaders of agricultural towns all over the country to help their farmers to become more competitive with the opening of farm schools. In her recent visit to Carranglan, Nueva Ecija for the 10th Gintong Butil Festival, Villar urged Mayor Mary Abad to encourage farm owners in their locality to […]

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MAKE USE OF FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION – ANGARA

Now that public education is free from kindergarten to college, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged students to take their studies seriously and work toward becoming productive citizens. “As students, your responsibility is to study hard because that’s your passport to employment and good life,” Angara said, as the academic year came to an end. “Education […]

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LT. JAMES LEONARD GORDON HAILED AS WORLD WAR II HERO – GORDON

As the nation marked the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, the late Olongapo City Mayor James Leonard Tagle Gordon, was hailed as a hero of World War II. Gordon was given a posthumous award for his heroism in fighting for the resistance during a ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the […]

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DOTR SHOULD PREPARE IRR FOR 20% STUDENT FARE DISCOUNT – ANGARA

Now that the bill granting the 20 percent student fare discount is awaiting the signature of President Duterte, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara believes it will become a law in time for the return of students from the provinces for school opening in June. But this early, Angara, one of the authors of the measure at […]

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GO BARING TATTOO-FREE BACK DISPROVES ALLEGED DRUG LINKS – PANELO

The move of former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go to bare his tattoo-free back belies the accusations that he has links to the illegal drug trade, Malacañang said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Go took off his white shirt before members of the media to show his back and […]

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OFWs REPATRIATED FROM LIBYA TO GET GOV’T AID – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged government to guarantee the safety and security of all Filipinos in Libya amid escalating military tensions there, as he appealed to workers in the North African country to heed the call of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) for their voluntary repatriation to the Philippines. “We are appealing to all […]

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CONTINUE TAX INCENTIVES FOR COMPANIES IN ECOZONES – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said government must continue providing tax incentives to companies in special economic zones (SEZs) if it wants to attract and retain large-scale investments that will create more job opportunities for the host population. “Aside from the quality of workforce in the country, local and foreign investors establish their businesses in our […]

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REVIVE ROTC – GORDON

With China already getting a foothold in Philippine territories in the disputed chain of islands in the South China Sea, Senator Dick Gordon reiterated anew his proposal to revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in preparation for any attack. “We are challenged right now, and we should be prepared. I have been proposing the […]