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The Senate has approved on third and final reading the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that will boost the efforts to elevate the Philippines to the ranks of the world’s strongest and most vibrant economies. A total of 23 senators, from the majority and the minority, voted in favor of Senate Bill 2426 or the […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday in commemoration of the first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country. Filipino Muslims have long commemorated the arrival of Islam in the Philippines on November 7, which marks the arrival of Arab missionary […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received a donation of 10 motorcycles from Senator Sonny Angara. Angara initiated the donation in support of the MMDA’s Motorcycle Riding Academy which is set to open on September 27. The Motorcycle Riding Academy will provide riders formal training on both theoretical and practical aspects of motorcycle riding, as […]
The Senate is a step closer to approving the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that aims to further develop our industries, propel our economy forward, create more opportunities and higher incomes for Filipinos. Four years in the making, the Tatak Pinoy advocacy of Senator Sonny Angara is now a bill that was included in the […]
Senator Sonny Angara congratulated the Philippine women’s national football team or the Filipinas for their historic feat at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Angara said the entire nation is proud of the Filipinas, who “defied the odds and showed the world that they deserve to be part of the biggest event in women’s football”. “Filipinas […]
Senator Sonny Angara said that the controversy involving the “Love the Philippines” campaign of the Department of Tourism (DOT) should not diminish the accomplishments made by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in promoting the country to the world. Angara commended Frasco for acting swiftly in terminating the DOT’s contract with DDB Philippines to handle the […]
In anticipation of the influx of cancer patients seeking treatment at the government health facilities, Senator Sonny Angara assured that there are funds under the national budget for this purpose. The head of the Philippine General Hospital’s Cancer Institute, Dr. Jorge Ignacio, recently noted that the state-run institution is “bracing for the worst” in the […]
Recognizing the successes of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Senator Sonny Angara is calling for the institutionalization of the program that has helped poor Filipinos when they need it the most. In filing Senate Bill 2032, Angara noted that there are still a […]
For their outstanding contributions to the promotion of the welfare of the youth and in nation building as a whole, the Senate commended the winners of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards for 2022. Senate Resolution 548 sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara, recognized TAYO Awards for giving due recognition to youth organizations who have […]
The Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has provided significant contributions to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since its inception and as such should be expanded and institutionalized to benefit even more entrepreneurs, Senator Sonny Angara said. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill […]