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LEARN AQUACULTURE TO ENSURE ABUNDANT FISH PRODUCTION – VILLAR

Fish farmers need to learn the ropes on responsible and sustainable aquaculture to ensure abundant fish production meet rapidly growing fish demand all over the country and address food security, Senator Cynthia Villar said. Villar noted the speedy expansion of the aquaculture industry has compounding environmental problems caused by climate change, callous governance, and irresponsible […]

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BUILD, BUILD, BUILD PROGRAM TO GENERATE 1.1M JOBS ANNUALLY – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva, chairperson of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, called on the government to address the job-skills mismatch in the country given the thousands of jobs to be generated this year under the Build, Build, Build program. “It has been our consistent call on the concerned government agencies – […]

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REVIEW BUILD, BUILD, BUILD PROGRAM FINANCING TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY – GATCHALIAN

To ensure “judicious, prudent, and sound economic planning” by the government, Senator Win Gatchalian wants to review the status, sustainability, and risks of projects under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) infrastructure program. In filing Senate Resolution No. 759, which calls for a Senate inquiry into the financial requirements of BBB, Gatchalian said: “There […]

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HOUSE APPROVES TELECOMMUTING – VILLAFUERTE

The House of Representatives, voting 239–0 and without abstention, approved on third and final reading House Bill 7402 which would allow an employee in the private sector to work from an alternative workplace with the use of telecommunication or computer technologies through a flexible work arrangement. Principally authored by Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., the […]

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DELAYS IN THIRD TELCO ENTRY SEND TERRIBLE SIGNALS TO CONSUMERS, BUSINESS SECTOR – PIMENTEL

Senate Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Chairperson Koko Pimentel III scored the delays in government efforts to bring in a third telecommunications player in the country and urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the member-agencies of the Oversight Committee for the Entry of a New Major Player in the Public Telecommunications Market […]

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WIDER ACCESS TO FREE DIALYSIS – ANGARA

In observance of June as National Kidney Month, Senator Sonny Angara is calling for a wider access to free dialysis treatment amid rising number of Filipinos suffering from renal failure. “With kidney disease fast becoming one of the leading causes of death in the country, it is imperative to ensure that dialysis treatment will be […]

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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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I WILL CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF MY FATHER – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has vowed to the continue the legacy of his late father, former Senator Edgardo Angara, by pushing for reforms – particularly in health and education – that will help uplift the lives of Filipinos. “My father is my idol. I want to accomplish what he has accomplished – to change and improve […]

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INCLUDE MOTORBIKE TAXIS IN RIDE-HAILING SERVICES – CASTELO

The technology-driven ride hailing services have extended to motorcycles, which makes it imperative for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be a step ahead and put the mode of public vehicle under its wing, Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said. The LTFRB refuses to consider ride hailing motorcycles or Habal-Habal as public […]

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USE POLITICAL RIGHTS TO EMPOWER COUNTRYMEN – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel called on Filipinos during the country’s 120th Independence Day to reaffirm their commitment to nation-building. For Pimentel, independence is just the first step in improving the quality of life for all Filipinos. Independence is just the first step improving the quality of life for all Filipinos. “We cannot falter in securing the […]