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WATER LILY WEAVING NOW A GROWING HANDICRAFTS INDUSTRY – VILLAR

Gowns and costumes inspired by water lily as well as handicrafts made from water lilies brought splashes of color and vibrant life to this year’s celebration of the 13th Las Piñas Water Lily Festival at the Villar SIPAG grounds in Las Piñas City. The annual festival, a brainchild of Las Piñas daughter Senator Cynthia Villar, […]

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PROBINSYANOS SHOULD WATCH, GIVE INPUT ON BUDGET DELIBERATIONS – NOGRALES

The power of the purse belongs to the people, through their representatives in Congress, so their participation and input should be welcomed and encouraged. This is the message of House Appropriations Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, who on Monday invited the public—especially those living in the provinces—to follow the budget deliberations in Congress and give […]

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TREAT PWDs WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY AND COMPASSION – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara called for a more supportive and inclusive society for persons with disabilities (PWDs) by treating them with respect, dignity and compassion. “It is time that we finally remove the stigma, prejudice and discrimination towards people with disabilities. Instead, we should treat them with the same love, concern and compassion that we want […]

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GIVE HARSHEST PENALTY TO RECRUITER OF FILIPINAS RESCUED FROM PROSTITUTION DEN IN MALAYSIA – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar welcomed three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were rescued from an alleged prostitution den in Malaysia. The three women, identified only as Mary Rose, Julie Ann and Ailene were repatriated from Malaysia aboard Air Asia Flight YM 5428. They were reunited with their families at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Thursday. […]

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PASS TELCO BILLS ALLOWING ENTRY OF MORE PLAYERS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian urged Congress to prioritize the passage of three bills that would allow the entry of more players into the Philippine telecommunications sector. Gatchalian issued the call in response to comments made by President Rodrigo Duterte during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) that called for the entry of a third […]

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HEARINGS FOR P3.7 TRILLION BUDGET TO BEGIN ON SCHEDULE – NOGRALES

The House of Representatives’ (HOR) deliberations on the proposed 2019 national budget will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, July 31, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles said on Sunday as he stressed that the new House leadership recognized the importance of the immediate passage of the General Appropriations Act (GAA). “The lifeblood […]

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INSTITUTIONALIZE DILG’S SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has recommended for plenary approval a measure institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local Governance, an incentive program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that recognizes and rewards local government units (LGUs) for excellence in service and high standards of governance. In his sponsorship speech of Senate Bill 1656, […]

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PLANT 100 TREES FOR NELSON MANDELA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY – VILLAR

Green warriors led by environment advocate Senator Cynthia Villar have bonded together for a tree planting activity at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park in celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was guest of honor at the event, which was organized by the United Nations […]

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PIMENTEL TO DUTERTE: APPOINT A NEW DSWD SECRETARY

Amid the mass evacuation of nearly 200,000 residents from flooded low-lying areas in Luzon, Senator Koko Pimentel III is urging President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint a new secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Pimentel said the government’s flagship poverty-alleviation program, which has a budget of P89 billion for 2018, “needs a […]

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PRIORITIZE UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE – ROQUE

Presidential Spokesperson Sec. Harry Roque urged the Senate to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to pass its version of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill, a measure the Palace spokesman stressed was already passed in September last year by the House of Representatives (HOR). In a radio interview, Roque––who authored the UHC Bill and was […]