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BONG GO TO STUDENTS: SEE EDUCATION AS INVESTMENT

Recognizing the crucial role that quality education plays in the development of individuals and society as a whole, Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his commitment to improving the country’s education sector. In an interview after personally aiding poor families in Pili, Camarines Sur recently, Go encouraged the youth to strive for academic excellence, as they are […]

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LEE TO PRIORITIZE FARMER, FISHERFOLK WELFARE

As the country celebrates Rural Workers Month this June, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday pledged to continue advocating for the rights and welfare of farmers and fisherfolk—sectors who play a central role in ensuring the food security of our country. “Ipinagdiriwang natin tuwing buwan ng Hunyo ang Rural Workers Month upang kilalanin […]

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EX-SENATOR BIAZON LAUDED AS A TRUE PINOY PATRIOT

House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon “a true Filipino patriot who passionately loved his country and boldly fought for it.” “The Philippines has lost a true patriot and a humble servant in Senator Biazon,” Libanan said. “Senator Biazon was always ready to bravely support and defend our freedoms […]

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BENITEZ IS NEW NEDA BOARD RDCOM VISAYAS CHAIRMAN

Bacolod City Mayor and Regional Development Council (RDC) VI Chairperson Albee Benitez was elected Chairperson of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board Regional Development Committee-Visayas Area Committee (NB RDCom VAC) during its reorganizational meeting held at the Seda Vertis North, Quezon City.  In accepting the position, Benitez expressed his gratitude for the trust and […]

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TULFO CHECKS SITUATION OF OFWS IN DUBAI

Senator Raffy Tulfo recently visited Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to personally check on the condition and see the situation of Overseas Filipino Workers in said city which is one of the most popular destinations of OFWs in Asia. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, was joined by Department of Migrant Workers […]

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PIMENTEL TO TRB, NLEX CORP: SUSPEND TOLL NLEX HIKE

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) and the North Luzon Express NLEX) Corporation to put on hold the provisional increase in toll rates in light of the worsening traffic conditions on the expressway and the burden of inflation faced by the Filipino people. “In behalf of the hundreds […]

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ESCUDERO MOURNS PASSING OF EX-SENATOR BIAZON

Senator Chiz Escudero mourned the passing of former Senator Rodolfo Biazon as he lauded the decorated military general for serving the Philippines “impeccably” all throughout his more than five decades in government service. Escudero likewise extended his prayers and condolences to the Biazon family through Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon, who announced the death of […]

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LEE EYES NEW BUSINESSES IN EVERY PH PROVINCE

One new business in each of the country’s 82 provinces. This is the ambitious objective of a new private-sector led initiative to be spearheaded by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who announced the new program in a speech on Friday at the 36th Commencement Exercises of Sorsogon State University (SORSU). The self-made businessman whose […]

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SORSOGON GRADS URGED TO CREATE ‘WEALTH THAT LASTS’

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged graduates of the Sorsogon State University to spurn corruption in all its forms and instead earn an honest living and build what he called “wealth that lasts.” “Para po sa akin, ang dapat na pakay ng ating buhay ay isang wealth that lasts. Hindi panandalian lamang na parang […]

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PASS MORE LAWS FOR HEALTHCARE, SAYS ANAKALUSUGAN

Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the country’s Independence Day celebration should inspire lawmakers to craft and improve laws that will give Filipinos freedom from the financial burden of out-of-pocket spending for healthcare services. “Today we are celebrating our independence and this should inspire us lawmakers to craft laws that would free Filipinos from […]