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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for the creation of a corporate entity that will develop Laguna Lake and unlock its full potential. Cayetano made his call as he sponsored Senate Bill No. 2647 which advocates for the strengthening of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), saying the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) should also […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the need for the country to develop digital infrastructures to fully leverage e-governance and thrive in the digital age. In his sponsorship speech for the E-Governance Act (Senate Bill No. 2781), Cayetano highlighted the potential of modern technology to streamline government services, promote transparency, and improve service delivery. “Only God […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano encouraged the members of AirTODA Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to leverage the Presyo, Trabaho, Kita/Kaayusan (PTK) Program for business growth and partnership opportunities. During his visit recently, Cayetano emphasized the potential of the PTK program to drive economic development within the local transport sector. “Tinitingnan ko lang […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano warned that the government could incur significant debt if the administration sets overly ambitious goals for its national housing program without adequate planning. Cayetano issued the remark following a Senate briefing on the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), which implements the Pambansang Pabahay […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano voiced support for Senator Risa Hontiveros’ push to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) but proposed an alternative approach regarding their tax regulations. “Would it be a remedy to put an absurd amount of tax amending the tax law that Senator Risa said, but let’s say putting a 10,000 percent tax […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged graduates of the Technical University of the Philippines (TUP) Manila to recognize and harness their potential to drive meaningful change. In his commencement speech, Cayetano recounted how his father, the late senator Rene “Compañero” Cayetano, saw the untapped potential of Taguig City in 1984 during a campaign trip throughout Taguig, […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for more support for grassroots sports, expressing what Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President and Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino would have said on the Senate floor. “If Bambol Tolentino will be allowed to speak right now, he will ask na sana yung nasa batas na pondo na […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has renewed his call for the establishment of an Emergency Response Department (ERD) in response to recent volcanic smog from Taal Volcano, saying the country needs to be prepared for geological hazards and climate-related threats. “We have to seriously consider establishing an Emergency Response Department or we’ll leave our kababayan defenseless […]
The move towards a fully digital government took a significant step forward with the formal filing of the Committee Report consolidating Senate Bills on e-governance, led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, introduced Senate Bill No. 2781 under Committee Report No. 297 which aims to enhance […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for a more efficient approach to distributing government aid, saying administrative costs are eating up on the funds instead of benefitting Filipinos in need. During the recent Senate briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Cayetano said with the government agencies’ ayuda funds totaling P590 billion in the 2025 […]