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WORK WITH SCHOOLS IN VAXXING OF KIDS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 and local government units (LGUs) to work with schools in rolling out the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11. For the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, working with schools would help in efficiently identifying, organizing, and […]

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ISKO’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MANILA PROOF HE CAN LEAD THE COUNTRY, SAY FELLOW PHL LEADERS

Proof, not promises. This is why Manila Mayor Isko Moreno should be given the opportunity to lead the country, according to elected officials who had seen the Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer up close and had witnessed how he delivered on his pledge to improve the lives of his constituents. In a video message showed during […]

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GORDON WANTS SENATE PROBE ON CYBERTHEFT INCIDENTS

Senator Dick Gordon has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry regarding the unabated commission of cybertheft against the public. Gordon, the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chairman, said in Senate Resolution (SR) 987 that the Upper Chamber must investigate the rising cases of diminishing money from bank accounts of government employees. “The Senate […]

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ISKO FULFILLS CAMPAIGN PLEDGE, INAUGURATES IN-CITY VERTICAL HOUSING FOR TONDO’S POOR

As a boy, he grew up homeless and dreamt of one day providing homes for his neighbors in Tondo; as Manila Mayor he delivered on one of the key promises of his 2019 mayoralty campaign: decent mass housing for the city’s informal settlers. Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday led the […]

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TRAIN ENTREPRENEURS AMID PANDEMIC, SAYS VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva called for a shift in mindset from wage employment to self-employment for young graduates through the establishment of the Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy. Villanueva made this call in his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2205 under Committee Report No. 585, creating the said academy that provides degree programs and training for entrepreneurship. The […]

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SENATE AFFIRMS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHER EDUCATION ACT

The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this is a significant step forward to address the crisis hounding the country’s education sector. The bicameral conference committee report resolved the differences in Senate […]

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166 BILLS GET SENATE OK BEFORE POLL BREAK – ZUBIRI

The Senate of the Philippines recently approved a record 166 bills on third reading, the most bills approved in a single day in recent Senate history, if not this past decade. “I thank our presiding officer, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, for his guidance and leadership, allowing us to become incredibly productive,” said Senate Majority […]

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GIVE PRIORITY ON FOOD, NOT ROTC — PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that instead of imposing mandatory military training via the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to the youth, the government should focus on strengthening programs that will address food security and hunger. In his DZMM’s ‘On the Spot’ vice-presidential interview, Pangilinan maintained his opposition on the proposal to reimpose mandatory military training […]

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CREATE SPECIAL COURT FOR PNP CASES – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon underscored having the ability to hold erring members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) accountable through the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2331, which seeks to establish a specialized court handling cases involving its members. Gordon, the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chairperson, described accountability as the hallmark of modern democratic […]

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TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION NOW POSSIBLE – GATCHALIAN

Expect the spur of microgrid development in rural areas in the country now that it has been institutionalized and the possibility of realizing total electrification of every household by year end, Senator Win Gatchalian said. “Ngayong ganap na itong batas, umaasa tayo na ang bawat sulok ng bansa ay magkakaroon na ng kuryente sa kani-kanilang […]