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I AM HONORED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Sunday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for endorsing his re-election bid, crediting the support of the President for his strong showing in the latest survey of senatorial candidates. “I am honored and grateful for the endorsement of the President. His support for PDP-Laban’s candidates is a tremendous boost in what is […]

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‘MAALAALA MO KAYA’ EPISODE HELPED PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHERE I CAME FROM, THE WORK I DO – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said he felt humbled after his life story was featured in an episode of the ABS-CBN drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” “Isang beses lang tayo mabubuhay, isang beses lang tayo dadaan dito sa pinagdadaanan natin. Kung anong kaya mong gawin para sa kapwa mo, gawin mo […]

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I WILL CONTINUE THE ‘ALAGANG ANGARA’ FAMILY LEGACY – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara formally began his campaign for another six-year term in the Senate with the promise of continuing the “Alagang Angara” family legacy which is anchored on education, health, job generation, social pension for senior citizens, and stronger local government units and barangays. Angara joined the campaign kickoff in the vote-rich Pampanga organized by […]

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‘JUSTICE SERVED’ IN COMELEC DISMISSAL OF DISQUALIFICATION CASES – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision that declared him eligible to run for senator in the midterm polls in May, saying that “justice was served.” In its 12-page ruling dated Februry 13, 2019, the Comelec’s First Division dismissed the two petitions for disqualification filed against […]

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INCREASE NUMBER OF TANODS PER BARANGAY – GO

Barangay officials who are at the forefront in the fight against illegal drugs and criminality deserve better benefits, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said. “Barangay welfare, Magna Carta for barangay officials, isa po yan sa aking priority,” Go said in his message at the Anti-Drug Seminar of Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council […]

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BONG GO DESERVES TO BE A SENATOR – ANDANAR

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar credited former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go for the creation of Malasakit Centers in the country. “Mahigit 21 Malasakit Centers na po ang nabubuksan ni (former) Secretary Bong Go. Ang Malasakit Center ay one-stop shop sa mga taong kailangan ng gamot, kailangang magpagamot at […]

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I ASK FORGIVENESS FOR ALL THOSE KILLED IN THE WAR AGAINST DRUGS – DELA ROSA

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Chief Bato Dela Rosa has asked forgiveness from Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, for the lives lost as a result of the government’s war against illegal drugs. “Bishop, ako po ay humihingi ng tawad sa lahat ng mga […]

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HELP DUTERTE ACCOMPLISH HIS ANTI-CRIMINALITY AGENDA – DELA ROSA

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Bato dela Rosa said he joined politics to help President Rodrigo Duterte accomplish his anti-criminality agenda. Dela Rosa, who spoke before village and multi-sectoral representatives during a drug summit at the Nueva Ecija Provincial Police headquarters on Wednesday, said he is an expert only […]

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ADOPT FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES – VILLANUEVA

The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources is pushing for the passage of a measure that gives employees and employers an option to adopt flexible working arrangements. Committee chair Senator Joel Villanueva submitted to the floor Committee Report No. 554, which contains Senate Bill No. 1571 seeking to amend Article 83 of the […]

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INCREASE EMPLOYEE’S INCENTIVE LEAVE TO 10 DAYS – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has appealed to his colleagues to immediately pass a measure seeking to increase the service incentive leave of employees from five days to 10. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources, said studies have already shown that taking leaves increases the productivity of workers while it costs […]