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OPEN FARM SCHOOLS IN AGRICULTURAL TOWNS – VILLAR

Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged local leaders of agricultural towns all over the country to help their farmers to become more competitive with the opening of farm schools. In her recent visit to Carranglan, Nueva Ecija for the 10th Gintong Butil Festival, Villar urged Mayor Mary Abad to encourage farm owners in their locality to […]

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SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE IS SERVICE TO GOD – GO

As the country observed Holy Week, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go said he affirms his faith by serving the unfortunate, noting that service to the people is also service to God. Go said he decided to run for Senate to serve the people directly just like he […]

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PRESENT ACIERTO, ‘BIKOY’ TO REOPEN SENATE DRUG PROBE – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, is not likely to entertain calls for him to reopen the investigation into the smuggling of shabu through the Bureau of Customs after Presidential son Paolo “Pulong” Duterte and former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang were implicated in the case. According to Gordon, unless their […]

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MAKE USE OF FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION – ANGARA

Now that public education is free from kindergarten to college, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged students to take their studies seriously and work toward becoming productive citizens. “As students, your responsibility is to study hard because that’s your passport to employment and good life,” Angara said, as the academic year came to an end. “Education […]

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ESTABLISH FOOD TERMINALS, SKILLS TRAININGS, PENSION FUND FOR FARMERS, FISHERMEN – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and senatorial candidate Bong Go vowed to work for improved government support to agriculture and help uplift the lives of the country’s farmers and fishermen. Go made the commitment in his message at the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) campaign sortie in Tandag City, the capital of Surigao del […]

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PROBE UNEXPECTED LUZON POWER OUTAGE – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an investigation into the unexpected brownouts that hit several towns and cities in Luzon, especially after the Department of Energy (DOE) has given its assurance that there is ample supply of electricity reserve throughout the dry season. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the call amid […]

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STRONG SHOWING OF HNP BETS SHOWN IN RECENT SURVEYS – MAYOR SARA DUTERTE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she is elated with the results of the latest popularity surveys indicating a strong showing for the candidates backed by the Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP). Mayor Sara said the surveys are strong indications that the HNP-backed candidates are effective in delivering the message of positive change being pursued by […]

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INCREASE PENSION FOR INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS – ANGARA

Increasing the social pension of indigent senior citizens will be a top priority of Senator Sonny Angara should he be reelected to Senate for another six-year term. Angara, one of the authors of Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, said the social pension provided for under the law must be […]

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GO TO YOUTH: JOIN FIGHT VS ILLEGAL DRUGS, CRIME AND CORRUPTION

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go urged the youth to help in the campaign against illegal drugs, criminality and corruption. “Layuan nyo po ang droga. May kemikal po yan na nakakasira sa utak. Pag may isa sa pamilya na nasangkot sa droga, pilay na po ang buong pamilya,” […]

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LT. JAMES LEONARD GORDON HAILED AS WORLD WAR II HERO – GORDON

As the nation marked the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, the late Olongapo City Mayor James Leonard Tagle Gordon, was hailed as a hero of World War II. Gordon was given a posthumous award for his heroism in fighting for the resistance during a ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the […]