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MEDICAL SECTOR SUPPORTS SENATE PROBE – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed another manifesto of support from leaders of the medical and health sectors to the Senate’s investigation into the alleged anomalous government procurement deals for the country’s COVID-19 response. Gordon, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee, said that more and more people are now speaking out and standing up against the corruption […]

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JOB CREATION FOR FILIPINOS CONTINUES – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection, saying his mission to generate legislation that would create jobs for millions of Filipinos, especially for those displaced from work during the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing. “Trabaho po ang lagi nating tinatrabaho sa Senado. Kaya ngayon pong araw na ito, ako po ay nag-apply […]

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ARJO ATAYDE RUNS FOR QC CONGRESSMAN

His profession requires him to act to entertain his kababayan; but today his heart tells him to take action to help address the many challenges they face every day. This was stressed by multi-awarded actor Arjo Atayde, who on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for representative of the first legislative district of Quezon City (QCD1) recognizing that public […]

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AS SCHOOLS REOPEN, LET PARENTS WORK – GATCHALIAN

Following the government’s decision to pilot run the limited reopening of schools in low-risk areas or municipalities which have zero COVID-19 cases, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to carefully consider easing quarantine restrictions to pave the way for the resumption of many business operations. “Maraming mga magulang ang natengga sa bahay […]

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ABANTE SEEKS REELECTION AS MANILA 6TH DISTRICT REP

House Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday formally kicked off his bid to win a second term as representative of the 6th legislative district of Manila with the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections accompanied by members of his family. The veteran lawmaker, who served as Minority Leader […]

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HERITAGE ZONES IN ILOCOS, CEBU GET SENATE OK

Concerned with the conservation and preservation of a city in Cebu and a municipality in Ilocos Sur, the Senate approved on third and final reading two local bills declaring them as heritage zones. Approved were House Bill Nos. 5644 and 7927. The measures seek to declare Carcar City in Cebu and San Vicente in Ilocos […]

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HONOR TEACHERS WORKING DURING PANDEMIC – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon paid tribute to Filipino teachers and educators for their sacrifices and dedication to educate and shape the minds and character of our youth, especially during this difficult time of the new coronavirus pandemic. In his message on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day today, Gordon said the Senate recognizes the myriad challenges […]

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JOEY LINA JOINS ANG KOMADRONA PARTY-LIST

Former Senator Joey Lina, principal author of the Philippine Midwifery Act of 1992 (RA 7392), was named first nominee of the newly-formed Ang Komadrona Party-list. Lina, also a former DILG Secretary and Laguna Governor, accepted the opportunity to continue his long and productive years in government service as a nominee for a party-list dedicated to help […]

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PRC GIVES BAGO CITY INMATES COVID-19 VAX JABS

As support to the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with Bago City, Negros Occidental vaccinated 146 inmates and one personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in the city with Sinovac vaccine doses recently. Bago City is grateful to the humanitarian organization and for its initiative […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST PUSHES FOR BICYCLE ACT ANEW

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list plans to refile the proposed Bicycle Act in the 19th Congress should it win in the May 2022 elections. “We filed this bill in the 18th Congress even before the pandemic started because we are of the firm belief that bicycle riding is a viable alternative means of […]