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WE ENDORSE FOR SENATORS CHAMPIONS OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY – TATAK KALAMAY

Tatak Kalamay, a multi-sector group composed of the country’s sugar industry stakeholders, has endorsed seven senatorial candidates whom they consider as champions of the sugar industry. The movement, which was launched in Bacolod City, said their “Magic 7” includes former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, former Philippine National Police Chief Bato dela Rosa, […]

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PRRD’S HOMETOWN WELCOME TO HNP TICKET IS SO WARM – GO

Senatorial candidates under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) ticket received a warm welcome from residents of Danao City, Cebu which is the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte’s father. The President’s father, Vicente, was born in Danao City and served as its mayor in an acting capacity by virtue of an appointment by then President Sergio […]

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LET US PATRONIZE LOCAL PRODUCTS – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go earned the affection and support of Marikina City residents as he appealed to the Filipino people to patronize footwear made in the city as well as other locally-made products to promote local small businesses and industries. Go vouched for the excellent craftsmanship of Marikina shoemakers who […]

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DOF POSTING LOAN DEALS ON WEBSITE IS A GOOD DECISION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the move of the Department of Finance (DOF) to post on its website, for greater transparency, the loan agreements for flagship infrastructure projects signed under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. “In the spirit of transparency, mabuti na napagpasyahan ng Department of Finance na maglaan ng espasyo sa kanilang website para […]

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ANGARA TO EMPLOYERS: DO NOT DISCRIMINATE WOMEN

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging employers not to engage in discriminatory recruitment practices that would favor men over women just to avoid paying additional benefits, particularly maternity leave claims. “Employers should never hire new employees based on their gender, much more if the intention is to evade payment of maternity benefits. Such practice is […]

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PDEA OPERATION PREVENTED P1.1B SHABU FROM HITTING STREETS – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the efforts of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in seizing a total of P1.1 billion worth of “shabu” (crystal meth)in separate buy-bust operations in Muntinlupa City. The illegal drugs were confiscated from three Chinese nationals at the parking lot of the Festival Mall and a house inside the posh Ayala […]

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EMPOWER ANTIQUEÑO WOMEN – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar has committed to provide more livelihood projects to economically empower Antiqueño women. Villar, guest speaker in the Women’s Month Celebration at the Binirayan Gymnasium, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, said that it is very important for women to have their own livelihood near their homes so they could also contribute to the […]

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ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER FOR ALL – LEGARDA

In observance of World Water Day, March 22, Senator Loren Legarda supported the global call to ensure availability and the sustainable management of water to provide for current consumption and conserve for future generations. Legarda said that this year’s celebration carries the theme “Leaving No One Behind,” which recognizes the human right entitling everyone, without […]

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MWSS BOARD LACKS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE – VILLANUEVA

Twin revelations cropped up at the hearing on the water crisis in Metro Manila: the MWSS Regulatory Office (RO) is not fulfilling its role as regulator, and that the MWSS Board of Trustees lack the technical expertise required in running the agency. Senator Joel Villanueva uncovered these facts at the hearing of the Senate Committee […]

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GORDON TO SUCs, SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOLS: PRIORITIZE POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS

True to his long-time advocacy of having poor but deserving students being prioritized for admission to the country’s state colleges and universities and science high schools, Senator Dick Gordon slammed the “palakasan” system being practiced in Olongapo City’s Science High School. “I have been hearing reports that most of the students in the Science High […]