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With majority of refugees from Marawi women and children, Senator Sonny Angara called for the implementation of a government rule requiring the mandatory distribution of “women’s dignity kits” in evacuation centers. Angara, the vice chair of the Senate finance committee said Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order (AO) 2016-05 has enumerated the Minimum Initial […]
Senator Sonny Angara has welcomed the part of the proposed comprehensive tax reform package that seeks to exempt micro businesses and marginal income earners from income tax. “Malaking ginhawa po para sa ating ordinaryong mamamayan na hindi na bubuwisan ang mga maliliit na negosyo. Sa pamamagitan nito, mas mabibigyan natin sila ng tyansa na […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on government authorities to ensure that sufficient medical aid, including mental health services, will be afforded to the rescued civilians and displaced residents of the war-torn Marawi City. “The shattered dignity of the Maranaos is more difficult to relieve. It takes more than food or water or even shelter. […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing anew for the passage of the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination bill which, he said, has been languishing in the legislative mill for decades. “As the country celebrates Pride Month, we are joining the call to fight for equality and to end all forms of discrimination. We must protect every citizen against […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to establish a medical scholarship program in the country to ensure the availability of doctors in every province nationwide. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has recently announced that it has allocated P317 million from its 2017 budget to provide free […]
Senator Sonny Angara said he is considering a fairer and more reasonable excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, which would be more effective in curbing the prevalence of diabetes and obesity in the country. The tax reform measure recently passed by the House of Representatives (HOR) includes a provision imposing a P10 excise tax on […]
Senator Sonny Angara said that the government should fast-track its projects on improving the country’s public transport system so that Filipinos will have a viable transportation option amid proposals to increase excise taxes on oil and automobiles. “The government wants to reduce the number of vehicles on the road to address traffic congestion kaya […]
Senator Sonny Angara has renewed his call for the immediate passage of bills granting special financial assistance and benefits to uniformed and law enforcement personnel in the wake of intense firefights between government forces and the Maute group in Marawi City. According to latest reports, the number of fallen government troops since May 23 […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on authorities to strengthen measures addressing gambling addiction in the country by making rehabilitation programs more accessible to problem gamblers. Angara made this call in the wake of the deadly attack on Resorts World Manila which left 38 people dead, including the gunman, Jessie Carlos, who was a gambling […]
Alarmed by reports on the presence of child combatants amid the clash between the Maute fighters and government troops in Marawi City, Senator Sonny Angara has called on government authorities to stop terrorist groups from using children to participate in hostilities. “Talaga pong nakakaalarma na pati ang ating mga kabataan na walang kamalay-malay ay […]