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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pay heed to the serious concerns raised by economists and faculty members of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) regarding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill. Pimentel had earlier described the hastily-approved measure as “unsalvageable” while the 21 economic […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for government programs aimed at assisting the most vulnerable sectors of society as the proposed amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for the Poor is expected to be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. according to reports. A champion for the welfare of […]
Leading consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines (“HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.”) today announced its new shareholders following the completion of its acquisition by Krungsri (“Bank of Ayudhya PCL”), the fifth largest financial group in Thailand and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”), a global financial leader from Japan. The deal was completed with a base value […]
Recognizing the pivotal role of nurses in healthcare and in a move to elevate the nursing profession in the country, Senator Bong Go continues to advocate for measures that will ensure the welfare of healthcare workers and improve their working conditions. In an ambush interview after his visit to Naga City, Camarines Sur, Go stressed […]
In a manifestation during the confirmation hearing for officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs recently, Senator Bong Go conveyed his support for foreign service officials and emphasized the need to fulfill their duties effectively by being accessible to fellow Filipinos. Recognizing the vital work carried out by the employees of the DFA, Go shared […]
In keeping with its goal to be an agency that responds to the people’s concerns, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has vowed to continue to keep its lines open to the public. “Ang PCSO ay narito para tumulong at makinig sa ating mga kababayan. Our people can trust that we will continue to keep our […]
Senator Bong Go, head of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, continues to support the government’s efforts to improve healthcare access for all Filipinos as he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for another Super Health Center in Samal, Bataan recently. During his speech, Go acknowledged that there is a continuing need for accessible healthcare facilities […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua raised the possibility of local government units “chipping in” to help the implementation of a measure that establishes regional specialty centers across the country. “With the added funds from the Mandanas-Garcia ruling and devolution of health services, maybe LGUs per region […]
“To the executive, we will hold you to your commitment that safeguards will be followed and fully enforced. Hindi dapat masasayang ang pondo ng bayan. Pangalagaan at siguruhin na walang mawawala sa korapsyon o misuse of funds,” Senator Bong Go said after Senate Bill No. 2020 creating the Maharlika Investment Fund was approved by the Senate […]
With the legislative approval of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), Camarines Sur Rep. and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte said the 19th Congress has opened the gateway to an alternative, potentially huge source of investment funds that would let the national government (NG) spend bigger on its big-ticket programs to shore up President […]