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SINOMBRE DRIVE TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN LAS PIÑAS CITY – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar led the inauguration of the newly constructed Sinombre Drive that seeks to further ease the flow of traffic in the main thoroughfares of Las Piñas City. The Sinombre Drive road project was initiated by Villar as part of her commitment to address the terrible traffic problem in the city. It was funded […]

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GIVE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the immediate passage of the bill that seeks to create a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in the country. “The lack and the maldistribution of doctors and healthcare professionals in the country is truly alarming. Most doctors and medical specialists are concentrated in urban centers […]

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PHILIPPINES SHOULD MANUFACTURE OWN WEAPONS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian wants the government to improve the country’s defense capabilities by pursuing self-sufficiency in the manufacture of basic weaponry, munitions, and armaments. During the Senate hearing on the Special Defense Economic Zone Act (House Bill No. 6525), sponsored by Bataan 2nd District Representative Joel Garcia, national defense officials explained that at present, about […]

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LAW NEEDED FOR 20% STUDENT FARE DISCOUNT – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara underscored the need for Congress to pass a legislation that would institutionalize the grant of 20-percent fare discount to students to ensure they will continue to enjoy reduced transportation expenses in the future. “If we want to provide long-term assistance to our students, we need to come up with a law to […]

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CREATE JOBS BY ALLOWING FOREIGN INVESTMENTS – POE

Easing up restrictions on foreign investments in some sectors will attract more investors and generate much needed jobs for Filipinos, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe said it is high time to pass the proposed amendments to the 81-year-old Public Services Act to allow foreign entities to come in and invest, which would result in increased […]

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STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OFW FAMILIES – ANGARA

To show recognition for the valuable contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Senator Sonny Angara has urged the government to strengthen its programs and services for OFW families here in the country. “Habang malayo ang ating mga OFW sa kanilang pamilya, tungkulin ng gobyerno na alagaan ang mga anak, asawa, magulang, at kapatid na naiwan […]

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GIVE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO 4M OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara urged the government to target its educational assistance to the four million out-of-school children and youth in the country. “While it’s back to school for 28 million students, there are still some 3.8 million out-of-school children and youth out there who need government’s assistance so they can have access to quality education. […]

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CREATE MORE HIGH-PAYING JOBS TO REDUCE POVERTY FASTER – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara echoed the call of the World Bank that providing more high-paying jobs is crucial in reducing poverty faster. In its recent report on the poverty assessment of the Philippines, the World Bank said that although the country’s economy continues to grow, poverty remains high and the pace of poverty reduction has been […]

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SENATE APPROVES BBL WITH 21-0 VOTES

The 2nd Regular Session of the 17th Congress came to a close early Thursday morning as the Senate went on sine die adjournment after passing its version of the landmark Bangsamoro Basic Law. The senators would return to the plenary floor on the opening of the 3rd Regular Session on July 23, 2018, the same […]

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AGRICULTURE SECTOR NEEDS YOUTH PARTICIPATION – VILLAR

The youth has one of the highest potentials in breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty, said Senator Cynthia Villar, as she acknowledged their interest in agriculture, where majority of poor Filipinos can be found. Speaking during the celebration of Agriculture Day 2018 of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-North La Union Campus (DMMMSU-NLUC) College […]