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BATO: EXPAND MARAWI SIEGE BRGYS COMPENSATION LIST

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is pushing for amendments to Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act of 2022 to expand the list of barangays with families who also suffered from the Marawi Siege.  While the relatively young law is “stable,” Dela Rosa said that there are gaps that should be addressed to […]

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CONTINUE AID FOR MARAWI SIEGE VICTIMS — PADILLA

While he is thankful for the government’s continued efforts to aid victims of the 2017 Marawi siege, Senator Robin Padilla called for continued assistance for them. Padilla assured the public that the aid will not be wasted because Muslims, especially the Maranaos, are good at business and can use the aid to completely recover. “Sana […]

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CAYETANO EYES ‘CREATIVE’ MARAWI SIEGE COMPENSATION

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for a “creative solution” involving key government agencies to develop fairer compensation solutions for victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. This developed as the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims’ Compensation held a hearing recently to review Senate Bill No. 2828. The bill aims to […]

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JUST COMPENSATION FOR MARAWI SIEGE VICTIMS PUSHED

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano advocated for just compensation for the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege, expressing support for restoring their pre-war status. This statement followed a recent meeting of the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC) of the Senate, presided over by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, with key government agencies. The meeting focused on […]

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ANGARA: TIME TO REBUILD LIVES OF MARAWI RESIDENTS

It has been four years since the Marawi City siege and it is about time that the residents displaced by the five-month long armed conflict are able to rebuild their homes and their lives, Senator Sonny Angara said. “Though we emerged victorious, there is no such thing as a war without death, damage, or destruction. […]