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Senator Sonny Angara has urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to save up for retirement by investing their earnings in a Personal Equity Retirement Account (PERA) – the country’s first-ever voluntary retirement account with tax incentives. “Malaking sakripisyo para sa ating mga OFW ang magtrabaho abroad at iwan ang kanilang pamilya para mabigyan sila ng magandang […]
Despite the country’s economic gains, Senator Sonny Angara underscored the need to improve the financial literacy of Filipinos to enable them to be a part of inclusive growth as well as equip them with skills that will protect them against scams. “Glowing reviews and optimistic projections have been heaped on the Philippine economy, particularly regarding […]
Senator Sonny Angara has stressed that every major Philippine tourist destination should have improved emergency medical services to ensure the safety of both tourists and residents especially during summer break and other peak seasons. Angara is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill 1573 that mandates the development and institutionalization of emergency medical services system […]
Senator Sonny Angara welcomed the appointment of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Director Oscar Albayalde as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to Angara, Albayalde’s appointment offers an opportunity to further improve the image of the PNP, especially when it comes to upholding human rights. “I wish incoming PNP […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to grant benefits and incentives to new graduates to help them land a job. Senate Bill 1629 provides that new graduates and first time jobseekers will no longer need to pay government fees and charges on the issuance of documents required in […]
Senator Sonny Angara has expressed optimism that the free college law would help reduce the number of out-of-school youth in the country. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) formally launched the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. “Para sa mga papasok sa susunod na […]
Senator Sonny Angara said Filipino out-of-school youth should be the main beneficiaries of the government’s summer job program to help them go back to school and continue their education. Angara is the sponsor of Republic Act 10917 or the law that amended the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) to expand its reach […]
The Senate education committee has reported out for plenary approval a bill that seeks to widen the access to quality education for children with special needs. Senate Bill 1732 or the Inclusive Education for Children and Youth with Special Needs bill aims to establish Inclusive Education Learning Resource Centers in every public school division in […]
Regardless of the outcome of efforts to amend the Constitution to pave the way for a shift from unitary to federal form of government, Senator Sonny Angara said that local government units (LGUs) should have enough power and funds to respond to the needs of their constituencies. Addressing participants to the recently concluded 2nd Annual […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the government to ensure that poor students will benefit from the subsidy that will cover not only tuition but also other school expenses as mandated by the Free College law. Angara has lauded the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Board for finally coming up with […]