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SHAPE UP EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN PH TOURIST SPOTS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has stressed that every major Philippine tourist destination should have improved emergency medical services to ensure the safety of both tourists and residents especially during summer break and other peak seasons. Angara is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill 1573 that mandates the development and institutionalization of emergency medical services system […]

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PRIORITIZE THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, NEXT PNP CHIEF TOLD – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara welcomed the appointment of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Director Oscar Albayalde as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to Angara, Albayalde’s appointment offers an opportunity to further improve the image of the PNP, especially when it comes to upholding human rights. “I wish incoming PNP […]

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MAKE JOB HUNTING EASIER FOR NEWLY GRADS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to grant benefits and incentives to new graduates to help them land a job. Senate Bill 1629 provides that new graduates and first time jobseekers will no longer need to pay government fees and charges on the issuance of documents required in […]

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FREE COLLEGE LAW TO REDUCE NUMBER OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has expressed optimism that the free college law would help reduce the number of out-of-school youth in the country. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) formally launched the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. “Para sa mga papasok sa susunod na […]

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SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said Filipino out-of-school youth should be the main beneficiaries of the government’s summer job program to help them go back to school and continue their education. Angara is the sponsor of Republic Act 10917 or the law that amended the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) to expand its reach […]

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANGARA

The Senate education committee has reported out for plenary approval a bill that seeks to widen the access to quality education for children with special needs. Senate Bill 1732 or the Inclusive Education for Children and Youth with Special Needs bill aims to establish Inclusive Education Learning Resource Centers in every public school division in […]

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FULL AUTONOMY FOR LGUs – ANGARA

Regardless of the outcome of efforts to amend the Constitution to pave the way for a shift from unitary to federal form of government, Senator Sonny Angara said that local government units (LGUs) should have enough power and funds to respond to the needs of their constituencies. Addressing participants to the recently concluded 2nd Annual […]

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FREE COLLEGE OFFERS ALLOWANCES FOR POOR STUDENTS, TOO – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the government to ensure that poor students will benefit from the subsidy that will cover not only tuition but also other school expenses as mandated by the Free College law. Angara has lauded the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Board for finally coming up with […]

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GENERAL TRIAS CITY TO HAVE OWN OWN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT – ANGARA

The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill which sought to reapportion certain legislative districts in Cavite province. Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, said House Bill No. 5367 sought to reapportion certain legislative districts in Cavite province which, in effect, would make General Trias City its […]

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ADDRESS BED OCCUPANCY MISMATCH IN ALL STATE HOSPITALS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill that will give the Department of Health (DOH) the authority to increase the bed capacity of all public hospitals to address the mismatch in occupancy and improve the quality of government health services. Under the present set-up, the department can only increase the bed capacity of DOH hospitals […]