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The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored 11 groups that emerged as Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at ceremonies held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in Las Piñas City. Senator Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said the program is her “family’s way […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking the creation of crisis centers that will look after street children nationwide. In Senate Bill No. 232 which he filed recently, Dela Rosa recognized the need to provide children living in the streets with care and proper nutrition. “Let us build a protective environment for street children, let us […]
Senator Bong Go attended the opening of the 38th Malasakit Center at the Gabriela Silang General Hospital in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Go, who was welcomed by Ilocos Sur local government officials, expressed his joy over the latest opening of a Malasakit Center that has already helped thousands of Filipinos in various parts of the […]
Senator Dick Gordon has refiled a measure that aims to raise the penalty for parents of children who commit serious crimes. In his Senate Bill No. 81, Gordon, who has retained chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said parents of children who have committed serious crimes “shall suffer the penalty of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the Proof-of-Parking Space bill which aims to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Gatchalian made the call in response to the President’s order during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for […]
Senator Dick Gordon stood before his colleagues to sponsor a resolution honoring late retired Major General Jose Balajadia, who served five Senate presidents as Senate Sergeat-at-Arms. Balajadia succumbed to prostate cancer last July 7 at the age of 75. “Gen. Balajadia or Badjao, as we called him, served his country well. He was instrumental in […]
Senator Bong Go called for unity among the organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines will host on November 30 to December 11, 2019. “Let us go for gold.” “One team, one goal,” Go cheered the organizers and members of the Philippine contingent in the meeting. “Let us go for gold.” The […]
The House of Representatives has begun the task of filling the membership of the different committees of the lower chamber where majority of the legislative processes take place. During plenary sessions, the House elected Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Elected as vice chairpersons were […]
Three-term Senator, now Antique Representative Loren Legarda made history yet again for Antique after being chosen as one of the deputy speakers of the 18th Congress. “That alone is already a challenge for me.” Legarda, who is the first Antique representative to become Deputy Speaker, expressed her gratitude and excitement to her kasimanwas (provincemates) who […]
President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was “quite comprehensive and sets the direction for the 18th Congress’ legislative agenda,” Senator Win Gatchalian said. “The message is very clear to the legislators that the President wants to pass the remaining legislation that has not been passed in the past three years,” Gatchalian […]