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ALUNAN IS A THINKING GUY – DUTERTE

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has included former Interior Secretary Raffy Alunan III in his senatorial lineup for the upcoming May midterm elections. Alunan himself confirmed this during the campaign rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan City, Laguna. “Malaking karangalan (It is a huge honor) to […]

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THERE SHOULD BE MORE MINDANAOANS REPRESENTING THE SENATE – ANDANAR

There should be more Mindanaoans representing the Senate, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said. Andanar made this remark during the recent Piyesta sa Kapitolyo in Surigao City urging Mindanaoans to consider voting for senators who will ensure that their region will not be left behind. The communications chief said Senate should have […]

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ESTABLISH A DAIRY CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar said she will continue to build livelihood projects in addition to the almost 2,000 projects she had helped establish all over the Philippines to benefit more people. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said she will be putting up projects that will help develop the dairy and coconut […]

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RESTORE MANDATORY ROTC PROGRAM FOR DISCIPLINED, PATRIOTIC YOUTH – GATCHALIAN

Two senators are pushing for the passage of a measure proposing the revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as a mandatory program towards a disciplined and patriotic youth. During the subcommittee hearing of the Senate committee on education, arts and culture on the mandatory ROTC revival, Senator Manny Pacquiao said the program is […]

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NOT ALL HUGPONG CANDIDATES ARE OLD POLITICIANS – SARA DUTERTE

Some 10,000 local residents showed their support for 10 of 13 senatorial candidates being endorsed by the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) political party during a campaign rally in the vote-rich town of Mariveles in Bataan. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, HNP chair, led the senatoriables in the campaign rally at the Freeport Area of Bataan […]

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BONG GO TO CREATE A MALASAKIT CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY – OPAV

The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) said former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and now senatorial aspirant Bong Go is determined to implement President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to put up a Malasakit Center in every province and city in the country. OPAV Assistant Secretary Anthony Gerard Gonzales told members of […]

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MABAGOKOTO + EJERCITO, VILLAR TO HELP PUSH DUTERTE AGENDA – KILUSANG PAGBABAGO

The Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) in the Visayas will be throwing its support to seven senatorial candidates of the administration in the coming May 2019 elections. Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) Visayas lead convenor, Doris Isubal-Mongaya, said KP, the grassroots movement of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte, looks forward to the realization of federalism and anti-poverty programs of […]

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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 […]