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The expected victory of senatorial candidates backed by President Rodrigo Duterte in the midterm elections is proof that Filipinos want the reforms started by his administration to continue, Malacañang said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the initial assessment after unofficial results released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed at least eight of the current […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go has welcomed the signing into law of the act waiving in favor of first-time job seekers government fees for the issuance of documents required for employment applications. First-time jobseekers include fresh graduates, students who have taken leaves of absence and out-of-school youth. […]
With the election campaign entering its final stage, reelectionist Senator Koko Pimentel III, chair of the Trade and Commerce Committee was one of the biggest gainers, rising three percentage points in the recently published April 28 to May 3 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey and solidifying his spot among the 12 candidates likely to win […]
Senate President Tito Sotto III formally endorsed 10 of his preferred senatorial candidates, which include former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go and all seven reelectionist senators. Sotto made formal his personal endorsements on all seven reelectionist candidates — Senators Grace Poe, Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, and […]
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino proposed an “urgent list” of measures aimed at improving earthquake preparedness, including strict compliance with the National Building Code and mandating regular earthquake seminars in schools and in both government and private offices. “I agree with our leading engineering experts that the […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go appealed to a group of nationalists and Muslim leaders to help President Rodrigo Duterte get rid of corruption in government. Go made the call in his message during the Assemblia ng mga Anak ng Bayan in Museo De Padilla, the ancestral house […]
Despite his strong showing in the recent survey on the senatorial race, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go said he would not be complacent and would in stead pursue his campaign to the last hour. The latest Pulse Asia survey showed Go secured within the “Magic 12,” or […]
“Tatak Kalamay,” a multi-sector group based in Negros Occidental composed of sugar industry stakeholders, has reaffirmed support for their “Magic 8” list of senatorial candidates amid criticisms in social media. The group, primarily led by Sugar Regulatory Administration Board Member Emilio Yulo III and Confederation of Sugar Producers spokesperson Raymond Montinola, acknowledged that they have […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Chair Koko Pimentel III on Tuesday placed 10th in the latest Pulse Asia senatorial survey, entering the winning circle in a poll conducted a month before the May 13 national and local elections. The survey, conducted from April 10 to 14, showed Pimentel climbing four spots from the previous poll […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara has called for a more aggressive immunization drive to ensure that life-saving vaccines reach as many Filipino children as possible. “We need to be more aggressive in ensuring that every Filipino child receives vaccines to protect them against preventable illnesses. We have to make sure that our immunization program reaches even […]