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PIMENTEL WANTS PROBE ON CITEM’S BUDGET

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for reforms at the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), after raising concerns over several operational issues within the export agency, including high costs for exhibitors and a long-term lease agreement he described as “grossly disadvantageous” to the government. In a resolution, Pimentel cited the agency’s […]

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LEGARDA WANTS FUNDING FOR WOMEN, PEACE INITIATIVES

Senator Loren Legarda championed the call for integrating Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives into national policies and budget frameworks at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. The event marks the upcoming 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 next […]

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LEGARDA CHAMPIONS WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN INT’L CONGRESS

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the reaffirmation of gender equality and advocated for women’s leadership in making the world more inclusive, humane, peaceful, and resilient. In her opening message and taking the lead at a parliamentary roundtable at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), Legarda highlighted the important role lawmakers play in driving […]

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VILLARS TO HOST OFW AND FAMILY SUMMIT ON NOV. 8

Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their family members to register for the upcoming 13th OFW and Family Summit on November 8, 8:00 a.m. to be held at The Tent, Vista Global South, C5 Extension Road, Las Piñas City. “This year’s theme ‘Tara Magnegosyo Na!’ is timely because […]

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TULFO INSPECTS NCR BUS TERMINALS FOR UNDAS

Senator Raffy Tulfo, as Senate Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, conducted a random surprise inspection at bus terminals in Metro Manila ahead of All Souls’ & Saints’ Day celebrations which are expected to bring in a lot of passengers. Tulfo was accompanied by LTO, LTFRB and PDEA officials. This was also two weeks […]

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KEEP POLITICS OFF SENATE DRUG WAR PROBE – PADILLA

Let’s not insert politics into the Senate’s investigation into the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs.” This was the plea made by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing on the matter. Padilla said the threat from illegal drugs and drug syndicates cannot be denied, as drugs were even manufactured in the New Bilibid Prison where he […]

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DELA ROSA TO BARE TRUTH IN SENATE DRUG WAR PROBE

“No holds barred.” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is ready to share the truth on the war against illegal drugs of former President Rodrigo Duterte as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee launches the investigation. “I don’t need to prepare. Andiyan naman ‘yung truth. Hindi naman ‘yan mapapalitan. I know the truth kaya hindi nila ako […]

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PH TRANSFORMATION IS COLLECTIVE WORK – CAYETANO

Filipinos must stop relying on “political hope” alone for national transformation and instead “rise up” to be instruments of positive change in their own spheres of influence. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed this in his speech at the Business As Mission (BAM) Asia Conference in Taguig City. Cayetano pointed out that despite the Philippines being […]

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CAYETANO: TURN PHILSCA INTO NAT’L AVIATION ACADEMY

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for institutional autonomy for the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) and its elevation to become the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP). During the recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education which he chairs, Cayetano emphasized the need to enhance PhilSCA’s academic and […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO DAVAO DE ORO RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team reached out to underprivileged families in New Bataan and Nabunturan in Davao de Oro. Go’s Team partnered with the LGUs and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in providing livelihood kits to qualified beneficiaries as part of their Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program. The legislator reaffirmed his […]