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LAW ON BIGGER MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES TO PREVENT RIDING-IN-TANDEM CRIMES – GORDON

Deploring the still unabated killings with impunity, Senator Dick Gordon expressed hope that the bigger motorcycle plates bill will be signed into law soon as it will obviate crimes perpetrated by motorcycle-riding criminals. Gordon, who chairs the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, cited as example the assassination of businessman Dominic Sytin, who was […]

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GORDON TO PNP: INVEST ON POLICE VISIBILITY

With crimes, especially killings committed with impunity, still unabated, Senator Dick Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to invest on police visibility and on conducting intelligence operations. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said law enforcers should be more proactive, by taking actions to prevent crimes instead […]

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SENATE APPROVES BICAM REPORT ON SSS AMENDMENTS – GORDON

The reforms to the programs and services of the Social Security Systems (SSS) are one step closer from enactment into law as the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that overhauled the SSS charter. Voting unanimously, the Senate adopted the bicameral report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 1753 and […]

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SENATE APPROVES JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS – GORDON

Voting 16-0-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Joint Resolution No. 13 extending the availability of funds for victims of human rights violations during the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chair Senator Dick Gordon has endorsed for plenary approval without amendments Committee Report 495 containing […]

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REQUIRE ROTC FOR COLLEGE AND TECH-VOC STUDENTS – GORDON

Wanting to foster patriotism and nationalism among the youth, Senator Dick Gordon has filed a bill proposing to require all college students and those of technical vocational courses to undergo basic citizen service training. Gordon’s Senate Bill No. 1417, or the Citizen Service Act of 2017, which had been referred to the Committee on Education, […]

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INVEST IN OUR JUDGES, IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM – GORDON

Noting that it is high time that the country invests in its justice system which is important in enabling and ennobling Filipinos, Senator Dick Gordon has called on his colleagues to support proposed measures calling for the creation of judges at large positions. “We have been investing heavily in infrastructure–roads, bridges, airports, schools, and the […]

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CREATE CULTURE OF ORGAN DONATION AMONG FILIPINOS – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon has filed a bill that aims to create a culture of organ donation among Filipinos. The seasoned legislator said a number of countries have already adopted the “Opt-Out” system of organ donation where citizens are presumed to have given their consent to donate their organs upon death unless they specifically refuse to […]

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HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIGGER MOTORCYCLE PLATE BILL A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the passage on second reading in the House of Representatives of the bill mandating bigger plate numbers for motorcycles, stressing the urgency for taking a bite out of crimes perpetrated by riders in tandem which continues unabated with an average of four persons killed each day by riding-in-tandem shooters. “This is […]

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DEEP RESPECT, PHL-US FRIENDSHIP SHOWN IN RETURN OF BALANGIGA BELLS – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the return by the United States government of the Balangiga Bells, the church bells taken as booty by the U.S. Army from a church in Balangiga, Eastern Samar in 1901, saying the return of the bells shows the deep respect and friendship between the Philippines and the United States. “We welcome […]

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CREATE SPECIAL COURT FOR POLICE ABUSE CASES – GORDON

A Senate committee is backing the creation of a special court that will handle cases of abuse and crimes involving police officers, in a bid to reform the Philippine Nation Police (PNP) and better protect the public. The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, chaired by Senator Dick Gordon, is pushing for Senate Bill […]