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SENATE HONORS COAST GUARD IN FIGHT VS COVID-19 – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon sponsored Senate Resolution No. 436 recognizing the significant contributions of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the country’s fight against Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) under the leadership of Admiral Joel S. Garcia who retired from the service recently. In his sponsorship speech, Gordon expressed gratitude for the immeasurable role and heroic services of […]

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SENATE HONORS LATE TOURISM CHIEF MON JIMENEZ – PANGILINAN

The Senate has paid tribute to the late Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez by adopting a resolution honoring him for his contributions to tourism, advertising and communications. Jimenez passed away last April 27 at the age of 64. Senate Resolution No. 399 was adopted in consideration with Senate Resolution No. 402. The resolutions were introduced by […]

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SENATE HONORS PEQUE GALLAGA FOR CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE CINEMA – ZUBIRI

The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of movie director Maurice Ruiz Luzuriaga Gallaga, better known as Peque Gallaga, who passed away on May 7, 2020, at the age of 76. Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, who introduced Senate Resolution No. 398, said he knew Gallaga personally since […]

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SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION HONORING ALVAREZ – ZUBIRI

The Senate adopted a resolution commending and honoring the late Senator Heherson Alvarez for his exemplary work as a legislator, statesman, human rights and environmental advocate. Alvarez succumbed to COVID-19 at the age of 80 last April 20. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Senate Resolution No. 363, taking into consideration Senate Resolution Nos. 371, […]

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SENATE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION HONORING ALVAREZ ON MAY 4 – ZUBIRI

Senators were saddened by the passing of former Senator Heherson Alvarez who succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Monday, April 20, 2020. Alvarez was 80 years old. Senate President Tito Sotto said he mourned the passing of a “respectable leader and a good friend,” who he had the opportunity to work with when […]