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Senator Bam Aquino has submitted a measure seeking to provide monetary compensation to Marawi City residents who lost their homes and other private properties to the infamous siege that happened a year ago and lasted for five months. In his Senate Bill No. 1816, Aquino said the monetary compensation will provide Marawi residents with means […]
Senator Grace Poe said the passage of six bills seeking to convert extension offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) into regular district offices will improve services at licensing and renewal centers in various towns for the benefit of the public. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services and sponsor of the measures, […]
Senator Cynthia Villar presided over a committee hearing to review the strategies and measures implemented by government agencies mandated to clean-up, rehabilitate and preserve Manila Bay. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, held the hearing on Proposed Senate Resolution No. 398 and 690 to look into the steps taken by 13 […]
Stalwarts of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) heaped praises upon their Party President, Senator Koko Pimentel III, for his “conspicuous act of sacrifice for the greater good of the Senate and the country.” Pimentel nominated former Senate Majority Floor Leader and now Senate President Tito Sotto III as his […]
Senator Sonny Angara expressed his thanks to the public for commiserating with his family on the death of Senate President Edgardo Angara and for giving their heartfelt tribute to his father for his achievements as a senator and an educator. In front of mourners and supporters inside the Malcolm Hall of the University of the […]
In celebration of International Museum Day (May 18), Senator Loren Legarda encouraged everyone to make frequent visits to museums to enrich understanding of our culture and history. Legarda also invited the public to visit the National Museum of Natural History at the National Museum Complex in Rizal Park, Manila, as it opens on May 18. […]
Senator Bam Aquino congratulated elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders and advised them to begin by listening to the people they have sworn to serve. “Hindi lang tayo dapat magaling mangampanya, magaling din tayo dapat magserbisyo. Nagsisimula ito sa pakikinig sa komunidad. Alamin natin ang kanilang mga kuwento at kanilang pangangailangan,” Aquino stressed. To […]
Senator Sonny Angara underscored the need to strengthen the capability of local government units (LGUs) to effectively deliver frontline basic services for citizens as a means to facilitate inclusive growth. “For growth to be inclusive, we need to capacitate LGUs by giving them more powers and funds to ensure a more efficient, effective and responsive […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the government to come up with a clear reintegration plan that would ensure job and livelihood opportunities for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait. “There is no better way to encourage OFWs in Kuwait to return than an assurance that they will have great opportunities here – that they […]
Senator Sonny Angara has expressed full support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to increase the salary of public school teachers. President Détente has promised to raise the salary of public school teachers after the basic salary of the military and the police have already been doubled. “We support 100% the President’s plan to raise the […]