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We Need to Provide Additional Benefits for Solo Parents – AQUINO

  As means to help them meet the challenges of raising children on their own, Senator Bam Aquino has filed a measure that seeks to provide additional benefits for solo parents, including a personal tax exemption of P50,000. “Nurturing a healthy family takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. For solo parents, the challenge […]

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We Need to Provide Lower-Interest, No-Collateral Loans to Micro-Businesses – AQUINO

  Rather than being burdened by high-interest loans collected by loan sharks and other informal lenders, Senator Bam Aquino encouraged the public to approach microfinance non-government organizations (MFI NGOs) for lower-interest and no-collateral financing. “Madali nga ang proseso ng pangungutang sa 5-6 subalit pinapatay naman tayo sa laki ng interes sa kanilang mga pautang,” said […]

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Support Microfinance NGOs to End 5-6, Loan Sharks – AQUINO

  Senator Bam Aquino called on the government to strengthen microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the country to give millions of Filipinos a better alternative from loan sharks and other informal lenders that burden them with unreasonable and high interest rates. “Dapat palakasin ng pamahalaan ang ating microfinance institutions upang tuluyan nang magwakas ang pagdepende ng […]

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Magna Carta for Scientists and Other Bills on Science and Technology Are Priority Measures – AQUINO

  Senator Bam Aquino met with scientists and other stakeholders to tackle and iron out the priority measures of the Committee on Science and Technology, which he chairs. “Ngayong naipasa na ng kumite ang libreng internet sa mga pampublikong lugar, sunod naman nating tututukan ang Balik Scientist Bill at Innovative Startup Act para matulungan ang […]

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Implement Rules Against Age Discrimination in the Workplace – AQUINO

Discrimination comes in many forms but, for those in the workforce, one of the most common acts of discrimination is that which pertains to the age of the employee or applicant. Thus, the Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Law was enacted specifically to address this matter. Sen. Bam Aquino recently called for the strict implementation of […]

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Invest in the Future of Promising Filipinos – AQUINO

The Senate approved today on third and final reading a landmark bill that would help accelerate universal access to tertiary education by providing tuition subsidies and financial assistance to students in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and private higher learning and vocational institutions. Senate Bill No. 1304 or the “Free Higher Education for All Act” […]

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Financially Challenged Students to Benefit From Free Tuition in SUCs – AQUINO

Financially challenged students stand to benefit from the proposed free tuition in state colleges and universities (SUCs), according to Sen. Bam Aquino. Sen. Bam is the principal sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1304 or the “Free Higher Education for All Act”, which is currently being tackled in the plenary. “Matutulungan ng panukalang ito ang mga […]