House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano defended the controversial P50-million cauldron for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying it is a “symbol of the games” and a “work of art.” Cayetano, chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc), personally attended the Senate deliberation on the proposed budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). […]
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Senator Pia Cayetano has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s certification of the Senate’s version of the sin tax bill as urgent. “I have always known that the President and I are aligned when it comes to regulating cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and alcohol products. But this certification is much appreciated because it sends a message to all the […]
To fulfill the vision of a sustainable future for all Filipinos, government should work on ensuring quality and accessible eye care services for citizens that will help them achieve brighter and healthier lives. This was the message of Senator Pia Cayetano as the country marked World Sight Day on Thursday, October 10. Held every second […]
SENATORS PUSH FOR TEACHERS’ SALARY HIKE
Several senators have joined the mounting call to increase the salaries of public school teachers in recognition of the critical role they play in the lives of the youth and in nation-building. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri vowed to prioritize bills that propose pay hikes and additional grants for teachers that have been filed […]