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South Korea has donated $200,000 (or approximately P10 million) to the Philippines for the 45,000 evacuees displaced by the Taal Volcano eruption. Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man handed the check to Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross at the PRC Tower in Mandaluyong City. “The money is South Korea’s humanitarian assistance for affected […]
As the Subic Bay Freeport Zone commemorated its 27th founding anniversary, Senator Dick Gordon commended the volunteers for the successful creation of the Freeport from the ashes of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and the departure of the United States military from Subic Bay. Gordon said volunteers were key in making Subic what it is today […]
A right balancing system is essential in the plan to increase the taxes on alcohol and tobacco products, Senator Dick Gordon has said. During the interpellation for Senate Bill No. 1074 or the Sin Tax Reform Bill sponsored by Senator Pia Cayetano, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, Gordon pointed out that while […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, has assured continued assistance to more than 700 families affected by the series of devastating earthquakes that hit different parts of Mindanao. “We will continue to support the people of Kidapawan and the other provinces devastated by the earthquakes. The Red Cross will continue […]
With killings being done daily, Senator Dick Gordon is calling on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to exert more effort in gathering evidence and filing necessary charges against perpetrators. “The CHR should press a little harder to get the trust of the people and to investigate, instead of just being a talking head. It […]
Senator Dick Gordon has proposed a budget allocation for additional ‘think tanks’ for the Philippines that will act as the policy institute of the country. During the deliberation for the 2020 budget, Gordon recommended having more ‘think tanks’ composed of experts and professionals coming from top universities of the country. “We should have more ‘think […]
Senator Dick Gordon filed a proposed bill creating an independent arm that will ensure the security of the judiciary. The proposed law, “An Act Creating the Philippine Marshal Service Under the Control and Supervision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes” also known as Senate Bill No. 1181, aims […]
In line with his call for refocusing the country’s priorities, Senator Dick Gordon said the government should make an effort to secure more foreign direct investments (FDIs) to create more jobs for the people. “Is there an alternate plan by the government to generate jobs? Obviously, the country has to generate jobs so that more […]
The Judges-at-Large Act of 2018, which was sponsored by Senator Dick Gordon, could be the solution to the problem on court vacancies as stated by Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta. According to Peralta, around 20 percent of courts nationwide are vacant and in need of judges. The Chief Justice said that one of the […]
For the first time in the history of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, retired and active generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP) testified against one of their fellow officials. Senator Dick Gordon pointed this out when he sponsored the committee report on the investigation into the so-called “ninja cops,” in connection with a raid […]