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ENDLESS SEARCH FOR NATIONAL IDENTITY BUILDS A STRONG CASE FOR CREATING DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE – LEGARDA

In celebration of the National Arts Month, Senator Loren Legarda stressed anew the importance of establishing a Department of Culture in order to enhance the promotion and preservation of the country’s cultural heritage, which is essential in nation building. Legarda, principal author and sponsor of the proposed Department of Culture Act, said that the creation […]

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BLACKLIST DALIAN FOR DEFECTIVE TRAINS – PIMENTEL

Senate President Koko Pimentel III demanded that Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stocks Co., which supplied 48 light rail coaches for P3.8-billion to the MRT-3, refund the government for the full cost of the contract. Pimentel also said that the manufacturer should likewise be blacklisted from all future contracts with the government. Cancelling the contract and […]

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PHILHEALTH SHOULD COVER CHECK-UPS AND LAB TESTS AS WELL – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to expand its primary care package to include preventive and promotive health services such as check-ups and laboratory tests. “Check-ups and lab tests can detect diseases early when they may be easier to treat. Sa tulong nito, mas maaagapan ang posibleng paglala ng […]

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ENFORCE STATE LAWS ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY – PIMENTEL

Senate President Koko Pimentel III recently called on government agencies with jurisdiction over traffic to strictly implement all Philippine laws relating to motorcycle safety. A study conducted jointly in 2017 by the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning and the National Center for Transportation Studies found that existing motorcycle safety laws […]

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BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS (BHWs) ARE FIRST RESPONDERS – VILLAR

Saying they are the ‘first responders’ to the medical needs of people in the communities, Senator Cynthia Villar commended the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) during the recent BHW Congress in the 1st District of Pangasinan. “I will not be tired, and I mean it sincerely, that even before, I salute the BHWs who really help […]

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MOVES TO THWART FAKE NEWS WILL NOT CURTAIL FREE SPEECH – POE

There will be no efforts to impinge on the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of expression and of the press as doing so may lead to censorship, Senator Grace Poe has assured. “I give my assurance that freedom of expression and of the press will never be restrained in my committee. This is exactly why the issue on […]

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BODYCAMS FOR ‘TOKHANGERS’ TO PREVENT ABUSE – RECTO

Policemen who conduct what their leaders promise as a non-lethal tokhang campaign should not just be clutching religious items but should also be wearing bodycams, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said, after a police general stated that cops who will “knock and plead” at homes of suspected drug users will be carrying rosaries and […]

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ISSUING CRYPTOCURRENCY NOT PART OF SENATE MANDATE – PIMENTEL

Senate President Koko Pimentel III recently hit a new swindling operation that uses his name and that of the Senate to attract victims. Digital Currency Co., Ltd. (DCC) claimed that it has partnered with the Senate of the Philippines for the release of a virtual currency called the Philippine Global Coin (PGC), using pictures of […]

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LET MARAWI CITY BE THE CENTER OF RECONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNTRY – ANGARA

Marawi City must become the ground zero of the country’s “Build, Build, Build” program, Senator Sonny Angara said, noting that the bombed out capital of Lanao Sur can be the showcase of the government’s promised infrastructure boom. “From the center of fighting, let Marawi be the center of reconstruction in the country,” said Angara, who […]

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DTI, DA MUST PROTECT CONSUMERS AGAINST PROFITEERS – VILLAR

Amid reports of spikes in the prices of commodities and services, Senator Cynthia Villar asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to activate their price monitoring teams to guard against unreasonable price increases. “Unfortunately, there are businessmen who would take advantage of the situation and use the enactment […]