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ANGARA BACKS PH’S FIRST LUNG TRANSPLANT PROGRAM

Senator Sonny Angara reaffirmed the Senate’s unwavering financial commitment to advance the country’s first-ever lung transplant program during the 42nd founding anniversary celebration of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced an additional P130 million in funding for the LCP through the 2024 […]

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PADILLA SUPPORTS ANGARA LED CHA-CHA SUBCOMMITTEE

The creation of a Senate subcommittee under Senator Sonny Angara to review economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is a move in favor of the people, Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla, who chairs the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, stressed this as he agreed with Senate President Migz Zubiri’s pronouncement on the […]

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‘TATAK PINOY’ BILL GETS SENATE NOD

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 […]

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ANGARA: MAKE ISLAM’S ARRIVAL DATE IN PH A HOLIDAY

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 […]

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ANGARA DONATES 10 MOTORCYCLES TO MMDA ACADEMY

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 […]

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PINOYS TO EARN MORE WITH TATAK PINOY BILL – ANGARA

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 […]

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ANGARA LAUDS FILIPINAS FOOTBALL TEAM

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 […]

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ANGARA BACKS FRASCO AMID TOURISM CAMPAIGN STIR

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 […]

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2023 BUDGET HAS CANCER TREATMENT FUNDING – ANGARA

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 […]

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INSTITUTIONALIZE AID IN CRISIS SITUATION — ANGARA

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 […]