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ALAN CAYETANO: PROTECT ‘PAKYAWAN’ WORKERS

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is backing a measure that seeks to establish clearer wage protections for piece-rate or “pakyawan” workers, many of whom reportedly earn below the legal minimum despite completing full workdays. Cayetano is among the senators who signed Senate Bill No. 82, or the “Anti-Abuse of Pakyawan Workers Act” authored by […]

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ALAN CAYETANO BATS FOR LIVING WAGE FOR WORKERS

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call for a living wage for Filipino workers, stressing that true recovery must be anchored on dignity and fairness in the labor sector. In his message on Labor Day 2026, Cayetano emphasized his vision of a just and humane society as embodied in the Constitution. The veteran […]

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PNP FORENSIC LAB IN TAGUIG NEARS COMPLETION

A world-class forensic laboratory meant to help solve crimes faster and deter criminals is nearing completion in the City of Taguig, just two years after it broke ground. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano brought Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to the site of the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s first-of-its-kind forensic laboratory in Camp Bagong […]

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ALAN CAYETANO TO SUCS: PRIORITIZE USE OF FUNDS

The problem facing state universities and colleges (SUCs) is not a lack of funding but how government resources are prioritized and used, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking during the Cebu Technological University (CTU) Student Government’s Miting de Avance and Dialogue, Cayetano responded to a student’s question on infrastructure gaps, particularly in digital […]

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CAYETANO TO LAWYERS: ANCHOR WORK ON PURPOSE, FAITH

Lawyers must look beyond status, clients, and high-profile cases and instead anchor their work on purpose and faith. This was the message of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano during the dedication and blessing of the new law office of lawyer and pastor Atty. Jeremiah Belgica and his partners recently. A lawyer himself, Cayetano spoke […]

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CAYETANO: CRISES SHAPE STRONGER GENERATIONS

Amid a series of global and national challenges, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano told students of Cebu Technological University (CTU) that difficult times often shape stronger generations. Speaking during the CTU student government’s Miting de Avance and Dialogue, Cayetano said today’s youth face a unique convergence of crises, from the recent pandemic and continuing […]

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CAYETANO CALLS FOR PROACTIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is calling for a shift in how the government handles crises, urging stronger preparation, deeper review of past actions, and a more deliberate approach before responding to emerging threats. In a recent livestream, Cayetano said effective governance should begin long before a crisis unfolds, stressing that early recognition of […]

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CAYETANO: USE SPIRITUAL FUEL VS ECONOMIC STRESS

As fuel and food prices continue to strain Filipino households, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the country must draw from a different kind of resource, one he calls “spiritual fuel,” to withstand growing economic pressure. In a recent vlog, Cayetano likened the role of faith to fuel, a resource he said people now […]

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ALAN CAYETANO BACKS HEALTHCARE PROXY BILL

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for a proposed measure that would allow Filipinos to designate a trusted person to make medical decisions on their behalf, even if not legally recognized as family. “I haven’t seen a real shift in how we look at our health system, and part of improving it is […]

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RESO ON EXTRAJUDICIAL RENDITION GETS SENATE OK

The Senate formally adopted a resolution led by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano ensuring Filipinos are given reasonable time to seek redress from Philippine courts and avail themselves of legal remedies in foreign or international arrest cases. Senate Resolution No. 307 was approved following the period of amendments during which Senate President Tito Sotto […]