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Senator Dick Gordon is supporting a proposed measure seeking to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform (EPIRA) law, pointing out that the power subsidy provided by the law should benefit Filipinos who are on the poverty line. Gordon signed a committee report pushing for bills, such as Senate Bill No, 1583, seeking to extend lifeline […]
With a bloating budget for pensioners gnawing at defense spending for years, Senator Dick Gordon has proposed that a long-term solution be taken to address the issue of sustaining the pensions of retired uniformed members of the military. Gordon made the call during the hearing on proposed measures seeking to rationalize and establish reforms in […]
Senator Dick Gordon honors the volunteers and staff of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as the country’s foremost humanitarian organization reached a one-million mark in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests performed in the country. In his privilege speech, Gordon, chair and CEO of PRC, said hitting 1,003,754 results is a momentous occasion for […]
With the end of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic expected to further stimulate the mad rush to grab investments going out of China, Senator Dick Gordon stressed the need to expedite the construction of the international airport proposed to be located in Bulacan to make the country more attractive to investors. Gordon made the statement […]
On the commemoration of the 110th birth anniversary of the late Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, one of the country’s most notable patriots during the Second World War, Senator Dick Gordon called on Filipinos to honor the memory of the former legislator from Camarines Norte. “Wenceslao Vinzons is a true hero of the Philippines. He died defending […]
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare commended the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as he spoke at the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an annual gathering of 193 member states of the United Nations (UN), which is the world’s largest intergovernmental organization. “COVID-19 has brought Solomon Islands closer with its partners. We have made new […]
With solid waste produced by Philippine cities expected to increase by 165 percent to 77,776 tons by 2025, Senator Dick Gordon expressed support for a proposed measure that seeks to establish a national energy policy and regulatory framework for facilities utilizing waste-to-energy technologies. During the interpellation after the sponsorship of Senate Bill No, 1789 or […]
Senator Dick Gordon expressed support for the development of the Bulacan International Airport and said it will create a bigger economic footprint for the Philippines as it will bring in more investment opportunities for the country. “This is the first airport that we are doing for a long time. Certainly, when you have an airport […]
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon, together with San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and COO Ramon Ang, led the blood and convalescent plasma donation drive among SMC employees in the country recently with SMC responding to the continuous need for blood and the treatment of patients with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Napakalaking […]
Senator Dick Gordon says the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) should be given the proper equipment and its personnel provided training as he recognized the significant role firefighters play in saving lives during fires and other emergency situations. During the interpellation for Senate Bill No. 1832 or the BFP Modernization Act of 2020, Gordon pointed […]