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Senator Bam Aquino lauded the efforts of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to hold a nationwide earthquake drill to ensure readiness of Filipinos when a strong earthquake hits the country. However, Aquino stressed there’s more work to be done to ensure resiliency of different structures to avoid loss of lives […]
Senator Bam Aquino sees the potential of the gaming industry in bringing honor to the country and creating jobs and livelihood for Filipinos. “There is so much potential in our gaming industry,” said Aquino upon hearing that a Filipino team – TNC – qualified again for the prestigious International DOTA 2 Championship, which will […]
In a move to recognize their contribution to the country’s growth in terms of research and development, Senator Bam Aquino is pushing for two measures that will promote the welfare of Filipino scientists and researchers. “Sad to say, the contribution and welfare of Filipino scientists and engineers and researchers are undervalued in the Philippines. […]
“More than ever, the government needs young, passionate and idealistic leaders to help change it from within.” Senator Bam Aquino made this pronouncement in the light of moves to postpone the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections slated in the last Monday of October this year. According to the legislator, more young Filipinos are joining the […]
Senator Bam Aquino hopes that free education in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) will discourage political patronage. “Unang-una, lahat ng estudyante po bibigyan ng tulong. Kaya iyong palakasan sa mga pulitiko dahil iilan lang ang mabibigyan ng tulong, hindi na valid iyan,” Aquino said during a press conference […]
The measure providing Filipinos free internet access in public places is now one signature away from becoming a law after the Senate ratified its final version, Senator Bam Aquino announced. “Isang pirma na lang po at magiging batas na ito. This measure will empower Filipinos with internet access to education, information, jobs and business,” […]
Senator Bam Aquino called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement the law encouraging students and graduates to venture into business. “Nananawagan tayo sa Department of Education na ilabas na ang Implementing Rules and Regulations para sa Youth Entrepreneurship Act upang mapakinabangan na ng ating mga kabataan,” said Aquino. The Youth Entrepreneurship Act […]
Senator Bam Aquino believes that e-sports and game development in the country are gaining momentum towards being a source of honor and employment opportunities for Filipinos. Aquino based his pronouncement on recent developments that put esports and the country’s game development industry in the spotlight. E-sports was included in the Asian Games as a […]
The Philippines needs 19,000 more scientists working in both government and private sector to turn the country into a significant force in research and development, according to Senator Bam Aquino. During the hearing of the Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Aquino, on the Balik Scientist Bill, it was discovered that the Philippines […]
With the National Broadband Plan (NBP) expected to take three years to finish, Senator Bam Aquino urged the government to focus also on getting more competition by encouraging more players to join the market to improve the country’s Internet speed. “Hindi yata kayang maghintay ng tatlong taon ng mga kababayan natin kaya dapat na […]