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BONG GO: BOOST SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AT GRASSROOTS

After attending the Minasa Festival alongside Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Imee Marcos and other officials, Senator Bong Go made time to personally conduct a site inspection of the ongoing construction of the Bustos Multipurpose Sports Facility in Bulacan. Go helped push for sufficient funding for the said infrastructure. Citing that the said facility will […]

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HOUSE LOOKS INTO PH CINEMA INDUSTRY PLIGHT

The House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts chaired by Pangasinan 4th District Representative Christopher De Venecia held its initial deliberation on House Resolution No. 451, authored by Deputy Speaker Camille Villar. The Resolution assesses the plight of Philippine Cinema in order to promote more film productions to generate employment, reviving its renaissance […]

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ILOILO CITY TO OPEN MEGA HEALTH CENTERS – TREÑAS

The Iloilo City government continues to undertake initiatives to serve the healthcare needs of more city residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The old health centers in Tanza-Esperanza and Arevalo will be expanded and rebuilt from the ground up, and transformed into mega-health centers that will house the clinical laboratory, dialysis stations, x-ray machines, and ultrasound […]

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ESTRADA LAUDS PH KICKBOXING TEAM’S WIN IN THAILAND

Senator Jinggoy Estrada hailed the Philippine contingent for clinching medals in the recently-concluded 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. “The Filipino fighters and warriors in the elite kickboxing competition embodied the unyielding courage, resilience, and indomitable spirit of the nation confronted with adversities and formidable challenges,” Estrada said. “Their successful outing and victory in […]

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TIME FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN CAAP – ANGARA

The technical glitch in the country’s air traffic system that led to the disruption of all flights on New Year’s Day should prompt the implementation of long-term solutions, including the strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Senator Sonny Angara said. While the Senate Committee on Public Services is preparing investigate the […]

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322 SUPERHEALTH CENTERS TO OPEN IN 2023 – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go remains committed to providing better access to quality healthcare services and building more public health facilities across the country as a Super Health Center held its groundbreaking in Rizal, Nueva Ecija recently. In a video message, Go, who serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, expressed his […]

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DY BATS FOR PASSAGE OF MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS

With the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers being approved by Congress on third and final reading, Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy has expressed hope that another measure seeking to strengthen barangays and improve the compensation and benefits received by barangay workers would also be passed soon. “I hope that when Congress resumes […]

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MORE REHAB CENTERS TO BOOST ANTI-DRUG DRIVE URGED

Senator Bong Go emphasized the need to continue the government’s fight against illegal drugs as he cited the gains made by the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte to tackle the problem.  Go stressed that other societal ills, such as criminality and corruption, may also be addressed if the fight against illegal drugs is sustained. […]

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LAPID HAILS ATENEO DEBATERS FOR INT’L WIN

Senator Lito Lapid proudly congratulated the Ateneo Debate Society (ADS) for making history as they conquered their opponents and won the world title for the Philippines in the recently concluded 43rd World Universities Debating Championship in Madrid, Spain. Lapid filed Senate Resolution (P.S.Res.) No. 412 congratulating and commending the debaters from the Jesuit-run Ateneo de […]

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POE TO TELCOS: INTENSIFY SIM REGISTRATION DRIVE

Senator Grace Poe called on the country’s telecommunications companies to raise the bar in their campaign to get mobile phone subscribers register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in compliance with the law. “Telcos must ramp up their drive to encourage subscribers to register,” Poe, author and sponsor of the SIM Registration Act, said. “No amount […]