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ANGARA IS A TRUE CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO ELDERLY – COSE

An umbrella organization promoting the interest of senior citizens has endorsed the reelection bid of Senator Sonny Angara, whom it describes as a “true champion” in the Senate of the rights and welfare of the Filipino elderly. In a statement of support, the Coalition of Services of the Elderly Inc. (COSE) said that for many […]

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AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION NEEDED TO REVIVE AGRI SECTOR – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging government to direct more energy and resources towards improving the agriculture sector to help the country achieve inclusive growth and food security. “If we invest more on revitalizing the agriculture sector, we provide not only food stability for the country’s growing population, but also jobs and livelihoods for millions […]

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MY MISTAHS WILL VOTE FOR ME – DELA ROSA

Retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa is confident he will get the votes of his mistahs (batchmates) at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). “I don’t need to campaign among my fellow PMAers because they will surely vote for me. No matter how strong are their discouragements, the PMAers are not partisan but I know […]

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LANDING IN PULSE ASIA SURVEY’S MAGIC 12 INSPIRES ME TO WORK HARDER – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go has sustained his strong showing in the senatorial race at the start of the formal campaign period. Go landed in the middle of the “Magic 12,” with a ranking of 6 to 12 in the Jan. 26-31, 2019 Pulse Asia survey. In […]

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I AM HONORED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Sunday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for endorsing his re-election bid, crediting the support of the President for his strong showing in the latest survey of senatorial candidates. “I am honored and grateful for the endorsement of the President. His support for PDP-Laban’s candidates is a tremendous boost in what is […]

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‘MAALAALA MO KAYA’ EPISODE HELPED PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHERE I CAME FROM, THE WORK I DO – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said he felt humbled after his life story was featured in an episode of the ABS-CBN drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” “Isang beses lang tayo mabubuhay, isang beses lang tayo dadaan dito sa pinagdadaanan natin. Kung anong kaya mong gawin para sa kapwa mo, gawin mo […]

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I WILL CONTINUE THE ‘ALAGANG ANGARA’ FAMILY LEGACY – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara formally began his campaign for another six-year term in the Senate with the promise of continuing the “Alagang Angara” family legacy which is anchored on education, health, job generation, social pension for senior citizens, and stronger local government units and barangays. Angara joined the campaign kickoff in the vote-rich Pampanga organized by […]

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‘JUSTICE SERVED’ IN COMELEC DISMISSAL OF DISQUALIFICATION CASES – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision that declared him eligible to run for senator in the midterm polls in May, saying that “justice was served.” In its 12-page ruling dated Februry 13, 2019, the Comelec’s First Division dismissed the two petitions for disqualification filed against […]

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INCREASE NUMBER OF TANODS PER BARANGAY – GO

Barangay officials who are at the forefront in the fight against illegal drugs and criminality deserve better benefits, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said. “Barangay welfare, Magna Carta for barangay officials, isa po yan sa aking priority,” Go said in his message at the Anti-Drug Seminar of Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council […]

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BONG GO DESERVES TO BE A SENATOR – ANDANAR

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar credited former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go for the creation of Malasakit Centers in the country. “Mahigit 21 Malasakit Centers na po ang nabubuksan ni (former) Secretary Bong Go. Ang Malasakit Center ay one-stop shop sa mga taong kailangan ng gamot, kailangang magpagamot at […]