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PH CAN BE A FIRST-WORLD COUNTRY – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon remains adamant about his desire to transform the Philippines into a first-world country in the future through his effective legislation if reelected. Gordon, who is seeking his second and final consecutive term as senator, said that he will focus on crafting laws that would enrich the national landscape. “My priority has always […]

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GORDON URGES DEVELOPMENT OF PH SUGAR INDUSTRY

Following a proposal by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import sugar, Senator Dick Gordon has recommended developing the Philippines’ sugar industry and helping the farmers earn more through innovation. “[Dapat] palakasin ang capability at capacity ng ating sugar farmers para lumakas ang kanilang produkto at mabigyan sila ng […]

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ESCUDERO IS NO. 1 IN LA SALLE-OZAMIZ MOCK POLLS

Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero is ranked No. 1 in the senatorial mock polls conducted by La Salle University in Ozamiz City from March 23-25, during which 47% of the college students said they would vote for the veteran lawmaker. According to the University Student Government, 1,449 students took part in the “LSU Votes: Philippine Mock […]

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ESCUDERO EYES SHELTERS FOR LGBT HOMELESS

Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said he hopes to replicate the establishment of a shelter for the elderly and abandoned members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in every local government unit (LGU) across the country, similar to what he is doing now in his home province. Sorsogon is already preparing the site […]

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ESCUDERO RANKS HIGH IN OCTA SURVEY FOR SENATOR

Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero is one of the top senatorial candidates preferred in the latest opinion polls conducted by research group OCTA ahead of the May 9 National Elections. If elections were held during the survey period from March 5 to 10, 63% of the respondents said they would vote for Escudero, a veteran lawmaker […]

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GORDON APPEARS AT RADIO VERITAS SENATORIAL FORUM

Senator Dick Gordon thanked Radio Veritas for allowing him to impart his platform and beliefs in a senatorial radio forum. Gordon said that the two-hour interview was an enjoyable experience, for it allowed him to answer doubts against his candidacy directly. “Let me say how much I enjoyed this. It has been one of the […]

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SENATE URGES PAGCOR TO SUSPEND E-SABONG OPERATIONS

The Senate has formally filed a resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of the popular “E-sabong” or online cockfights until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight aficionados are resolved. Proposed Resolution No. 996, which expresses the sense of the Senate to strongly urge the PAGCOR to suspend […]

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ALEX LACSON ASKS YOUTH TO START NEW PEOPLE POWER

“Kabataan, ang pwersa ng bagong People Power para sa katotohanan at radikal na reporma.” This was the call of Atty. Alex Lacson, senatorial candidate of the Kapatiran Party at Tropang Leni-Kiko, to the Filipino youth one day after the 36th year anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that commemorated that ouster of former President […]

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FARMERS GROUP BACKS GORDON’S SENATE RETURN

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the endorsement of a leading agriculture group for the upcoming national elections this May 9th. Gordon, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, thanked the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) for recognizing his efforts in advocating for the sustainable development of agriculture in the country. “Our […]

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SENATE, HOUSE RATIFY BILL VS HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Senator Win Gatchalian has declared victory in upholding the rights and safety of Filipino children after the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that seeks to strengthen the country’s anti-trafficking laws. Gatchalian is one of the co-authors and co-sponsors of the measure. The bicam report resolved […]