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PENALIZE NUISANCE CANDIDATES – GATCHALIAN

Citing the numerous nuisance candidates who filed certificates of candidacy for senator in the 2019 midterm elections, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Senate to hasten the passage of a bill which seeks to institutionalize the definition of nuisance candidates and hold them liable for election offenses. Gatchalian, who filed Senate Bill 911, which seeks […]

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I WILL CONTINUE THE BRAND OF PUBLIC SERVICE MY FATHER HAS BUILT – ANGARA

Banking on his proven track record and a promise to carry on his father’s legacy, Senator Sonny Angara filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to seek another mandate in the 2019 midterm polls. “Ang aking track record ay pruweba ng ating malasakit, pagsisikap at paglilingkod para sa pamilyang Pilipino. Subok […]

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GORDON TO NBI: AMEND ROAD RIGHT OF WAY SCAM CHARGE SHEET, INCLUDE MORE GOV’T OFFICIALS

As the modus operandi employed by the syndicates behind the road right-of-way payment (RROW) scam continues to unfold, Senator Dick Gordon denounced officials of concerned government agencies who knowingly or unknowingly abetted the syndicates in tarnishing the integrity of the country’s land registration and transfer system. During the continuation of the Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation […]

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I HOPE TO CONTINUE WORK AND HELP MORE PEOPLE IN SEEKING SECOND TERM – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar has filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections main office in Manila for reelection as senator. Villar was accompanied by husband former Senate President Manny Villar and daughter, Camille, and son Paolo. The seasoned legislator is seeking her second term as senator under the banner of the Nacionalista […]

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SENATE BEGINS DELIBERATION ON PROOF OF PARKING SPACE ACT – GATCHALIAN

The Senate has started the process of ironing out the details of a bill which would require prospective vehicle owners to present proof that they have a parking space for the new vehicle, a bill which Senator Win Gatchalian believes will help ease traffic congestion in the country. The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and […]

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FILIPINO PARA-ATHLETES TO RECEIVE CASH AWARDS FOR WINNING IN ASIA PARA GAMES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara commended Filipino athletes who won medals in the recently concluded 2018 Asia Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, saying they, too, deserve cash awards under the law for bringing pride and honor to the country. “We would like to congratulate and commend our athletes with disabilities as well as their coaches and trainers […]

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CONGRESS WILL ACT QUICKLY ON RICE TARIFFICATION BILL – PANGANIBAN

House Committee on Agriculture chairman and ANAC-IP Rep. Jose Panganiban, Jr. expressed confidence on Monday that Congress will act quickly on the rice tariffication bill. President Rodrigo Duterte had certified its passage as urgent Wednesday last week. When certified as urgent, a bill need not undergo the three-day rule between the second and third reading […]

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BILL TO MAKE SURE FILIPINOS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MEDICINES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said the enactment of the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill will make sure all Filipinos will have access to quality and affordable medicines. “We are now a step closer to ensuring that every Filipino family will have access to health services without causing them financial hardship. Kabilang sa mga nilalayon nito ang […]

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PRACTICE URBAN GARDENING TO SAVE HARD-EARNED INCOME – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar believes urban vegetable gardening is the right community response to the high cost of commodities, especially food products, to ensure food-sufficiency among families. Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said families should learn to practice urban gardening so they can produce their own greens and […]

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I AM SERIOUS IN RUNNING FOR THE SENATE – DELA ROSA

Former Philippine National Police chief and recently resigned Bureau of Corrections chief Bato dela Rosa formalized his bid for a seat in the Senate when he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC). Dela Rosa was accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Macky, when he handed his documents at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main […]