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PADILLA: USE INVESTMENTS TO END OFW DEPLOYMENT

Families of overseas Filipino workers should be among the primary beneficiaries of the investments mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla said the government must find ways to make sure Filipinos are no longer forced to find work abroad just to provide for […]

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POE EXPRESSES OPTIMISM IN HER LAST SONA

In her State of the Nation Address (SONA) appearance, Senator Grace Poe wore a Filipino terno reflecting her optimism as she capped 12 years of serving the people as a legislator. Poe walked the red carpet in a one-piece white silk crepe terno designed by Filipino fashion master Paul Cabral. The gown featured a small […]

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BONG GO BACKS SPORTS DEV’T IN PAMPLONA, CAGAYAN

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Bong Go supported efforts to energize the community and promote grassroots sports development in the tranquil town of Pamplona in Cagayan Province. The efforts began with Pamplona Mayor Digna Puzon Antonio, whose passion for sports and community development, partnered with Go to request financial support from […]

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PADILLA: BUDGET HIKE FOR CZECH REPUBLIC PH EMBASSY

With 10,000 Filipino workers to be allowed to enter the Czech Republic yearly, the Philippine embassy there may need a bigger budget for 2025 to ensure their welfare – and Senator Robin Padilla vowed to push for this. Padilla gave the promise during a Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar and Consular Outreach for overseas Filipino workers at […]

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TULFO PUSHES FOR PROBE INTO ISSUES HOUNDING NAIA

Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo raised concern after receiving complaints about long passenger lines and persistent malfunctioning of electronic gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), causing some travelers to miss their flights. Tulfo found out that airport e-gates scanners for arriving passengers often fail to read passports and boarding passes so passengers will be […]

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PADILLA: ENHANCE RIZAL STUDY IN BASIC EDUCATION

To make sure Filipino youths learn the values promoted by national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Robin Padilla is urging the Department of Education, National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to formulate an “enhanced Rizal program” to be integrated in the basic education curriculum. Padilla filed […]

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CAYETANO TO DPWH: SET NEW SENATE BUILDING COST

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) confirmed that the current budgetary cost for the New Senate Building (NSB) is now higher than the estimates provided by Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Nancy Binay. “Ito po problema, nung sinubmit niyo additional submissions niyo, luma na ang presyo. Meaning that lagpas na sa P23 billion […]

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DOH URGED: BOOST RESEARCH ON MEDICAL CANNABIS USE

Senator Robin Padilla wants the Department of Health (DOH) to foster and strengthen international collaboration with its foreign counterparts to harness expertise and expand research and development for using medical cannabis. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1066 where he noted some nations have developed fully regulated markets such as taxed and regulated frameworks for retail distribution […]

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CAYETANO HAILS PH-JAPAN DEFENSE AGREEMENT

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano hailed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines as a “positive step” for military cooperation. At the same time, Cayetano also highlighted the potential challenges of the complex agreement. “It’s good to have allies,” the veteran legislator said. “But the question is saan mo gagamitin ang cooperation na […]

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CAYETANO TO GRADUATES: EMBRACE ‘4PS’ OF SUCCESS

“Will you create anything na walang purpose?” This was the thought-provoking question posed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as he addressed the 600 graduates of the International Electronics and Technical Institute, Inc. (IETI) during their 57th commencement exercise recently. “I say this to make you realize that at one point in time, you will start […]