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Senator Sonny Angara said the Bayanihan to Recover as One or Bayanihan 2 contains several provisions aimed at supporting local industries that have been suffering because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Apart from providing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) access to loans through the government financial institutions, Angara said the soon-to-be enacted law […]
Senator Sonny Angara is calling for a strengthening of the anti-fraud mechanisms of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as part of the ongoing efforts to rid itself of wastages due to corruption or inefficient systems. Apart from pushing for the conduct of a special audit on PhilHealth funds following the most recent controversy faced […]
Apart from providing financial aid and assistance to the sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bayanihan 2 also contains several non-monetary benefits that will provide some relief during the ongoing health crisis, Senator Sonny Angara said. Angara, who sponsored the Bayanihan to Recover as One bill as chair of the Committee on Finance, noted how […]
Support for the health sector, as it continues to address the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, accounts for the biggest share of the pie in the soon to be enacted Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. Senate Committee on Finance chairman Sonny Angara explained that Bayanihan 2 was crafted primarily […]
Senator Sonny Angara wants students in the primary and secondary schools in the country to be aware of pandemics, epidemics and other health emergencies. Angara noted that the experience of the Philippines with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic leaves a lot to be desired on the behavior of many Filipinos. According to the veteran senator, […]
To protect informal workers and to ensure they receive aid from the government in times of emergencies, Senator Sonny Angara is calling for the creation of a national database of all members of the informal economy. In filing Senate Bill 1636 or the Informal Economy Registration and National Database Act, Angara noted how a significant […]
Senator Sonny Angara is urging his fellow coronavirus disease (COVID-19) survivors to donate their blood plasma and help save the lives of Filipinos who are afflicted with the disease. As more patients are benefiting from convalescent plasma therapy or the infusion of blood plasma from an individual who recovered from COVID-19, Angara called on more […]
With a lot of businesses now shifting to the online and digital platforms under the “new normal,” Senator Sonny Angara is calling on the different agencies of government to work together in preparing the Filipino workforce for skills needed in these jobs. A strong advocate of digital skills development for Filipinos, Angara said the global […]
Senator Sonny Angara is calling for the establishment of more mega quarantine facilities in Region 7, especially in Cebu as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in the various provinces of the Central Visayas. As of June 28, 2020, Region 7 has breached the 8,000 mark on the total number of […]
To help the country’s tourism industry in recovering from the lockdowns imposed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Sonny Angara said the government should seriously consider making “travel bubbles” with select countries. Angara urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) to work with the Department of Health, Department of Transportation and the Union of […]