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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s (DHSUD) appeal for a higher budget for the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP) to help families rebuild their homes after recent calamities. Cayetano made the call after it came out during a Senate briefing on DHSUD’s proposed […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing classroom shortages across the country, saying the government’s school building program must promote equity among students regardless of region. During the Senate budget briefing for the DPWH’s proposed […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for a more data-driven and accountable approach in higher education budgeting, saying the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) 2026 proposal should reflect long-term reforms that improve student access and institutional performance. “The CHED should be guided by science and be data-driven. Let’s get the data and see what […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep sympathy for disaster victims and urged the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 105 which he filed to create an Emergency Response Department (ERD), saying lives depend on stronger protection in times of crisis. “Let us come together in prayer and solidarity with our kababayan. Disasters do […]
The office of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued to extend assistance to families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and parts of the Visayas recently. From October 7 to 10, Cayetano’s team carried out weeklong relief operations in Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan, and Tabogon. The team distributed […]
As traditional regulation struggles to keep up with the evolution of digital platforms, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said instilling Filipino values is the country’s best long-term defense against harmful online content. At the Senate briefing for the 2026 budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), officials admitted that the […]
“Can we fix the whole Philippines?” It’s possible, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano told the country’s judges, if those in the justice system help shape a culture of integrity. Speaking before the 25th Convention of the Metropolitan and City Judges Association of the Philippines (MetCJAP) recently, Cayetano said the Philippines can break free from […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano lauded the Philippine men’s volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for breaking into 19th place in the ongoing FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025, calling it a historic moment for Philippine men’s volleyball. The national squad climbed to 19th out of 32 teams, a gritty run that also boosted the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the enactment of the law establishing the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP), saying it will help the country seize opportunities in the fast-growing aviation industry both commercially and in the military. The measure was signed by the President on September 5 after being approved by both […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate Minority Leader of the 20th Congress after a consensus was reached by nine senators during a meeting of the newly formed Minority bloc. Cayetano’s nomination was formally manifested on the Senate floor by Senator Joel Villanueva. “As Minority Leader, naniniwala po kami na Senator Cayetano will […]