Tag: aquino

  Senator Bam Aquino welcomed the Games and Amusements Board’s move to recognize the Filipino e-gamers as national athletes, saying it is another big win for our talented Filipino gamers. “We’re very happy that these athletes are now legitimized and recognized by the Games and Amusement Board,” Aquino said in a statement in reaction to […]

  Senator Bam Aquino urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to address its underspending to speed up delivery of needed learning materials to millions of primary and secondary students in the country. “The DepEd needs to be more efficient in its delivery, which can hamper the delivery of learning materials and other needs to our […]

  Senator Bam Aquino urged government and the private sector to extend support to Filipino scientists and innovators as they can help find solutions to pressing problems like poverty, weak education system and even the drug problem. “Our scientists, innovators and researchers need all the support they can get from us. Kailangan nila ang ating […]

  The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet to roll out the law mandating financial literacy and entrepreneurial training in basic education. “Two years have passed since the Youth Entrepreneurship Act was passed into law but there is still no movement in its implementation,” said Aquino, the principal sponsor and co-author of Republic Act No. […]

  Senator Bam Aquino urged fellow lawmakers to approve a measure giving deaf Filipinos a national language that honors the country’s diverse cultures and colorful history. “Kailangan natin ng opisyal na wika upang epektibo ang pakikipag-usap natin sa mga bingi. Naniniwala po kami na ang Filipino Sign Language o FSL ang pinaka-angkop na national sign […]

  Senator Bam Aquino stressed the need to engage and consult stakeholders before the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is finalized. “There are still a lot of details to iron out before the Commission on Higher Education’s IRR is finalized. Umiikot kami […]

  With the advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the labor industry, a number of existing jobs in the market is at risk. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on the effects of AI to current jobs, the Union Network International-Philippine Liaison Council (UNI-PLC) told committee chairman Senator Bam Aquino […]

  Senator Bam Aquino is set to conduct a hearing into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) to jobs in the country. “Every job created for Filipinos is important. We have to guard against trends that will take jobs away from our countrymen,” said Aquino, who will conduct the probe as chairman of the Committee […]

  Senator Bam Aquino urged unemployed Filipinos to visit the closest Negosyo Center so they can get help in starting a business. “Habang wala kayong nahahanap na trabaho, bakit di muna subukang magnegosyo. Hindi dapat matakot dahil naririyan ang mahigit 500 Negosyo Centers sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa para kayo’y tulungan,” said Aquino. According […]

  Senator Bam Aquino clarified that the national ID system should be used for government services and to promote safety, not to encourage discrimination, following reports that local government units (LGUs) wish to issue IDs only to Muslims. Aquino filed Senate Bill 917 or the Filipino Identification System Act, which seeks to establish a unified […]