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BICAM REPORT ON NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL ACT RATIFIED – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the National Integrated Cancer Control Act which institutionalizes a national integrated cancer control program by integrating cancer consciousness into schools’ curriculum, strengthening patient and family-centered cancer control programs, increasing public funding for robust prevention of cancer, better screening, and making cancer treatment […]

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DA’S P122B BUDGET TO LIFT FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS OUT OF POVERTY – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar has sponsored in the Senate the proposed P122 billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture for 2019. “The Department of Agriculture’s budget is 3.34 percent of the proposed national budget amounting to P3.757 trillion.” Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said DA’s budget is 3.34 percent of the […]

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EXPANSION OF MALASAKIT CENTERS TO COMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LAW – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go vowed to push for the expansion of Malasakit Centers even with the expected passage of the Universal Health Care Act. Go said his proposal to expand the Malasakit Centers will not clash with the Universal Health Care Act. “I don’t think magkakaroon ng conflict (with the […]

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SUSPEND SCHEDULED FUEL EXCISE TAX HIKES FOR 3 MONTHS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the move of the House of Representatives to review the fuel excise tax is a welcome development as it would give lawmakers the opportunity to carefully study if the scheduled hike is necessary in light of the current rate of inflation. “Magandang nire-review ng lower house ang excise tax para lumabas […]

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RICE TARIFFICATION BILL BENEFICIAL TO FARMERS – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar stressed that the package of support for farmers included in the rice tariffication bill is government’s response to the expiration last June 30, 2017 of the quantitative restriction (QR) on rice importation under the agreement with the World Treaty Organization (WTO). Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said Senate […]

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I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE KUSOG BIKOLANDIA, BIKOLANOS PROUD – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go has been endorsed by a regional political party in the upcoming 2019 senatorial race. Kusog Bikolandia, a political party led by their chairman Noel De Luna, also recognized Go as an honorary member and the party’s standard bearer for senator in the 2019 elections. “Makakaasa po […]

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PIMENTEL TO COMELEC: RESOLVE DISQUALIFICATION CASES IMMEDIATELY

Senator Koko Pimentel III has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to immediately resolve the disqualification cases filed against him in connection with his candidacy in the May 2019 polls. “It is to the benefit of the people that these cases be resolved immediately. Or else, votes may be put to waste come the elections,” […]

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GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO FURTHER IMPROVE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go has vowed to push for legislative reforms in the health, agriculture, education, and housing sectors if he gets elected to the Senate in next year’s midterm polls. Go was the guest of honor at the launching of the Kusog Bicolandia party where he was named as […]

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DECISION TO EXTEND MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO TO BE BASED ON AFP REPORT – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III said he is keeping an open mind on the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao, following announcements from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) that they will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte another extension of military rule in the region for at least […]

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IT IS EVERY FILIPINO’S DUTY TO SERVE THE COUNTRY – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go told around 4,000 youth leaders in Zamboanga Del Norte to focus on their responsibilities to their community and reminded them that it is every Filipino’s duty to serve our country. “Alam ko na sa edad n’yo ngayon, prayoridad ninyo ang inyong mga assignments, mga exams o […]