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CREATE A DEPARTMENT OF WATER – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go backed a proposal to create a Department of Water, which President Rodrigo Duterte himself supported, to ensure adequate supply of clean water for home use as well as for irrigation. He echoed the President’s support for the proposal creating an agency that […]

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DRUG LORDS SHOULD GET THE DEATH PENALTY – DELA ROSA

Should he win a seat in the Senate, the first bill former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa will be filing will be a measure to restore the death penalty for drug lords. The administration senatorial candidate from Mindanao reiterated the need to “neutralize” the threat posed by drug lords, who even when […]

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ESTABLISH SPORTS, YOUTH CENTERS IN EVERY LGU – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go renewed his pitch for improved and long-term sports development programs targeting athletes in the grassroots. Go made the call after gracing the Philippine Basketball Association’s All-Star Game at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan. The former presidential aide—who is an adopted son […]

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I WILL ENSURE PROPER USE OF THE P10B RICE ENHANCEMENT FUND – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar, the sponsor and principal author of the Rice Tariffication Bill, promised farmers in Pangasinan that she will protect the implementation of the P10 billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) intended for the farmers if she gets reelected to Senate. “If I be given another term in Senate, I will again chair the […]

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PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES FOR PWDs, ELDERLY ON MAY 13 – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to strengthen its efforts to fully implement a law providing accessible polling places for voters with disability and senior citizens to ensure that they will be able to conveniently exercise their right to vote in the May 13 midterm election. Despite the enactment of Republic […]

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TOLENTINO TO DICT: PROVIDE UPDATE, REPORT ON FREE WiFi ROLLOUT

Senate administration bet and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Information and Communications Techonology (DICT) to give a detailed and comprehensive update on the rollout of free wifi internet access in public places nationwide, saying “public expectation is high and the government needs to meet the demand […]

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I HAVE NO AMBITION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2022 – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and now senatorial aspirant Bong Go clarifies that he has no ambition to become the country’s next president come 2022. “Wala po akong ambisyon sa mga ganong posisyon, at gaya sa sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte, ang posisyon na yan ay hindi ina-ambisyon. It’s a gift from God. Binibigay […]

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ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar is eyeing the establishment of construction schools to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country. According to Villar, these Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) schools that will offer training programs on masonry and construction painting, will rise in Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City, […]

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7 HUGPONG SENATE BETS MAKE IT TO TOP 12 OF CHURCH SURVEY – RADIO VERITAS

Seven senatorial candidates of the administration-backed Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) made it to the “Magic 12” of a Radio Veritas survey. Based on the Veritas Truth Survey (VTS), more than half of those who made it to the top 12 bracket are from the HNP. These are Sonny Angara, Cynthia Villar, Pia Cayetano, Bato dela […]

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STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR ORGANIC FARMERS – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said government needs to roll out more measures in support of Filipino organic farmers to help the sector survive and deliver on its promises of environmental safety, health benefits and agricultural sustainability. “The government should strengthen support services for farmers who refuse to use chemical-based farm outputs and genetically-modified technologies. This […]