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Amid the rising prevalence of malicious and libelous social media posts as the campaign period for the May 13 midterm elections approaches its last week, Senator Dick Gordon warned netizens against committing abuses on social media. “Don’t abuse the social media. You may think you can post just about anything which are libelous or downright […]
Amid rising population of Filipino senior citizens and the scarcity of specialists to treat them, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging medicine students to pursue geriatric medicine, a specialty that focuses on the health care of the elderly. The number of Filipinos at or over age 60 almost doubled to 8 million from 4.6 million […]
Citing the recurring incidence of drowning every summer, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the mandatory assignment of qualified lifeguards in all public swimming pools and bathing facilities in the country. “Of the 56 deaths that occurred this past Holy Week, 45 or 80% was due to drowning. This only emphasizes the need to have […]
Senate President Tito Sotto III formally endorsed 10 of his preferred senatorial candidates, which include former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go and all seven reelectionist senators. Sotto made formal his personal endorsements on all seven reelectionist candidates — Senators Grace Poe, Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, and […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial aspirant Bong Go said the latest survey showing a record-high satisfaction rating for the administration vindicates the campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte against criminality, corruption and illegal drugs. The First Quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey, done on March 28-31, 2019, found 81% of adult Filipinos […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged government agencies to immediately report to the National Privacy Commission (NPC) any unauthorized access to databases containing personal information that they have in custody. Gatchalian made the call after learning of the hacking of the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UNIFAST) database in March that exposed the personal […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging government and the private sector to work together in restoring centuries-old churches in Pampanga that have been damaged by the recent magnitude 6.1 earthquake, saying these structures are considered “national treasures” that must be preserved for future generations. “Regardless of one’s faith, these churches are part of our cultural […]
With the May 13 midterm elections barely a fortnight away, Senator Dick Gordon urged the public to unmask abusive incumbent officials and advised voters against re-electing them. “Kilalanin natin ng husto ang mga kandidato natin. Dapat tanggalan ng maskara ang mga taong nagsasamantala sa bayan, mga taong subok na sa katiwalian, pati mga taong binabayaran […]
Luntiang Pilipinas Party-list on Monday formally launched a campaign in Calamba, Laguna to plant 10 million trees in the Philippines as part of a nationwide regreening effort that would help improve the country’s environment. “Our objective is not just to win a seat in Congress so we can fight for the cause of the environment; […]
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino proposed an “urgent list” of measures aimed at improving earthquake preparedness, including strict compliance with the National Building Code and mandating regular earthquake seminars in schools and in both government and private offices. “I agree with our leading engineering experts that the […]