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Senator Nancy Binay said that there is a need for the Department of Interior and Local Government to clarify its guidelines and directive related to the Liga ng Mga Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan federation elections. According to Binay, in order to have a smooth and unbiased electoral conduct nationwide, the DILG must ensure that the […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of efficient government spending, especially in light of the ongoing Senate plenary budget deliberations. Go also emphasized that prioritizing the needs of the less fortunate and ensuring their welfare must remain a top consideration. “So far, we are on the right track, ‘yung schedule ay nasusunod naman po. I […]
Senator Grace Poe implored government regulators and telecommunications companies (telcos) to boost their linkages and provide free internet access to public schools. Poe said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Education (DepEd) should work closely with the telcos to ensure students even in the most remote schools experience the […]
Thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and members of their families gathered at The Tent in Las Piñas City for the 12th OFW and Family Summit. The theme of this year’s summit is “Masaganang Kabuhayan Para sa OFWs at Families.” The event kicked off with the ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Villar family. “It […]
Senator Mark Villar joined the 10-year commemoration of the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City. It was November 8, 2013 when one of the strongest typhoons hit the Philippines. “Sampung taon na po ang nakalipas but I know that the pain of losing your loved ones and your homes still brings great agony to […]
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 […]
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 […]
As the “Eksibit sa Nanganganib na Wika ng Pilipinas” officially opened on the second floor of the Senate building, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of preserving indigenous languages and called the staging of such exhibits an eye-opener to the public that such languages are in dire need of saving. “Hindi lang […]
Senator Cynthia Villar called on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their family members to register for the upcoming 12th OFW and Family Summit on November 10 to be held at The Tent, Vista Global South, C5 Road, Las Piñas City. Villar said the theme for this year’s summit is “Masaganang Kabuhayan Para sa OFWs and […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the inclusion of Iloilo City in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for its one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience. Legarda, a veteran legislator known for her cultural advocacies and a proud daughter of the island of Panay, welcomed the addition of the Visayan metropolis to the prestigious list. “We express […]