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WAIVE TAX ON HONORARIA FOR TEACHERS – AQUINO

Senator Bam Aquino called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to spare from withholding tax the honoraria of teachers who will render poll duties in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on May 14. “Nang isulong natin ang Election Service Reform Act, layunin natin ang bigyan ng karampatang pabuya ang mga volunteers sa […]

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GIVE WOMEN OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT – VILLAR

Saying women empowerment has been evolving over the years, Senator Cynthia Villar noted that now, it is not just confined to empowerment against violence and other forms of abuse, but in great extent, economic empowerment. Villar said she believes that women have a lot to contribute to the country’s development if they would just be […]

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GOVERNMENT IS DUTY-BOUND TO PROTECT OFWS – GORDON

While hoping that the rift between the Philippines and Kuwait will be resolved soon, Senator Dick Gordon stressed that the government is duty-bound to prioritize the protection and safety of Filipino workers both here and abroad, especially distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Gordon said the Constitution mandates that the State “shall afford full protection to […]

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CULTURE OF RESPECT TO RESOLVE DISPUTE WITH KUWAIT – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed a statement from the Kuwaiti government saying that the Gulf state also shares President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire to maintain the deeply-rooted relations between the Philippines and Kuwait. Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah’s also assured that Kuwait is keen on maintaining the safety and rights of all expatriates including the Filipino […]

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SPECIAL GOVERNMENT BODY TO OVERSEE BORACAY REHAB – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing the creation of a Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) to spearhead the rehabilitation and development of Boracay into a world-class sustainable tourism destination. “The fact that the national government had to mobilize several departments to ‘save’ Boracay from its environmental woes shows that the current governance framework of Boracay is […]

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BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IN CANCER TREATMENTS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the government to take decisive action to bridge the disparity in cancer treatment for rich and poor patients given the skyrocketing cost of cancer care and medication. Such decisive action, he said, should take the form of increased access to drugs for cancer treatment and expanded coverage for preventive […]

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STUDENTS, SENIORS, PWDs, ARE ENTITLED TO FARE DISCOUNTS EVEN ON TNVS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has reminded all public utility vehicle operators including transport network vehicle services (TNVS) such as Grab that they are mandated to grant students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) a 20 percent discount. “Maraming nagrereklamo ngayon sa social media na hindi daw nagbibigay ng discount ang Grab sa mga estudyante. Pinapaalalahanan […]

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PRIORITIZE BILLS SEEKING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR PYRAMID SCAMS, SYNDICATED ESTAFA – DE LIMA

Senator Leila de Lima has urged her fellow legislators to push for the swift passage of her bill that seeks to impose stiffer penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies to prevent a repeat of the recent P900-M pyramiding “scam” disguised as a Bitcoin investment. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said she hopes the legislative chamber […]

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CONTROVERSY OVER UNRELEASED SAF ALLOWANCE WARRANTS PASSAGE OF MAGNA CARTA FOR PNP – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing anew for the passage of a bill that aims to strengthen existing rights and raise the benefits and allowances of the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), amid the alleged P60-million unreleased allowances of the elite Special Action Force (SAF). “Kakarampot na nga lamang na allowance, nagawa pang ipagdamot […]

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HOLISTIC APPROACH NEEDED TO FIX BORACAY WOES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is urging the government to develop a holistic solution to the environmental problems and other issues that triggered the temporary closure of the world-famous Boracay Island. “What we need are not small and superficial remedies but a holistic solution that incorporates all aspects of the problems facing the island,” Angara said. “It […]