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Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar thanked voters who gave her an early lead in the partial and unofficial tally of votes for the Senate race. “Hindi pa po tapos ang bilangan pero natutuwa po ako at nagpapasalamat dahil marami sa ating kababayan ang sumusuporta at naniniwala na isa ako sa mga senador na makakatulong sa kanila,” […]
Senatorial aspirant Bong Go said the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Senate slate, can be credited to the performance of the current administration. Go, who placed third in the unofficial, partial tally of senatorial votes, said the May 13 midterm elections can be treated as a referendum on the Duterte administration, with voters electing candidates […]
Senator Joel Villanueva cast his vote early in the morning of Election Day at the Bunlo Elementary School Bocaue, Bulacan. Together with his wife, Gladys, Villanueva arrived at about 7:30 a.m. and joined his fellow Bocauenos in a long queue that took them an hour to finish voting. The seasoned legislator shared that his voting […]
Senator Sonny Angara is urging young Filipinos to aim high, believe in themselves and do the work required to achieve their goals and realize their dreams. According to Angara, every Filipino youth has the potential to be great and young age is not an obstacle. “Young age is no barrier to achieving greatness,” the seasoned […]
The Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC) has approved the amendments to the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act Law (EPIRA) in order for communities to feel the benefits of hosting power generation facilities as quickly as possible. During the last JCPC hearing for the 17th Congress, both panels of […]
Senator Cynthia Villar called on the public to “pause for a while and be united in prayers for fair and peaceful elections.” Villar made this statement amid reports of election-related violence and manipulation, as she expressed confidence that the public will always let the conscience guide them as they vote for local government officials, representatives […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III slammed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) amid several reports of defective vote counting machines (VCMs) that caused some delay in the voting on May 13 nationwide. Pimentel particularly cited that 16 out of 50 barangays in Dapitan City have faulty machines and SD cards. “16 out of 50 barangays in Dapitan […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go has welcomed the signing into law of the act waiving in favor of first-time job seekers government fees for the issuance of documents required for employment applications. First-time jobseekers include fresh graduates, students who have taken leaves of absence and out-of-school youth. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing into law of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act as a “major leap” forward in realizing efficient ways to use energy in the country that are attuned to acceptable international standards. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, said the signing of the landmark law is […]
Senator Dick Gordon has welcomed Malacanang’s support for his proposal to probe the influx of illegal foreign doctors in the country who practice medicine in some hospitals without having the necessary permits. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, also thanked the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for promptly […]