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Senator Koko Pimentel III advised Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde to resolve the rampant killings in the country or be grilled about his competence during hearings by the Commission on Appointments (CA). Albayalde recently mentioned that he is willing to accept a Cabinet position if President Rodrigo Duterte, offers him a post. “In […]
Senator Bong Go attended the opening of the 38th Malasakit Center at the Gabriela Silang General Hospital in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Go, who was welcomed by Ilocos Sur local government officials, expressed his joy over the latest opening of a Malasakit Center that has already helped thousands of Filipinos in various parts of the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the Proof-of-Parking Space bill which aims to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Gatchalian made the call in response to the President’s order during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for […]
President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was “quite comprehensive and sets the direction for the 18th Congress’ legislative agenda,” Senator Win Gatchalian said. “The message is very clear to the legislators that the President wants to pass the remaining legislation that has not been passed in the past three years,” Gatchalian […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the establishment of a mandatory continuing education program for elementary and high school teachers in both public and private schools. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 367 or The Continuing Education for Teachers Act, which mandates government to implement a comprehensive national program for mandatory continuing education for all primary […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew with the passage of a measure to institutionalize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), empowering the agency to play a more important role in steering government policies to solve the country’s most pressing socio-economic concerns. Saying there is a need to instill a culture of planning in the […]
Citing the need to elevate the status of the country as a producer of leaders, experts, and authorities in the health care field, particularly in nursing, Senator Bong Go has filed a bill amending the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002. Senate Bill No. 395, also known as the “Advanced Nursing Education Act of 2019”, seeks […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III hailed the recent inauguration of the new passenger terminal building at the Port of Cagayan de Oro. “Cagayan de Oro has gone a long way in terms of modernizing the efficiency of maritime transportation. Nalipay ko ani nga balita kay dako kini nga tabang sa among dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro,” […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa remains firm in his drive to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country, which he considers as the curse that destroys every Filipino family. Dela Rosa recently filed Senate Bill No. 228 which stresses the urgent need for the inclusion of substance abuse prevention education for students from Grade […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing a landmark law that would put innovation at the center of the country’s national development policies and making innovation a major driver of economic development. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Philippine Innovation Act (Republic Act 11293), which aims to establish a resilient national culture […]