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SENATE ADOPTS RESO FOR BLOODLETTING DRIVE IN HONOR OF ALVAREZ – GORDON

The Senate has adopted a resolution declaring October 26 and April 20 of every year as bloodletting drive days in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross in honor of former Senator Heherson Alvarez who died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Senator Dick Gordon, who introduced and sponsored Senate Resolution 390, said Alvarez’s daughter Herxila […]

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SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION HONORING ALVAREZ – ZUBIRI

The Senate adopted a resolution commending and honoring the late Senator Heherson Alvarez for his exemplary work as a legislator, statesman, human rights and environmental advocate. Alvarez succumbed to COVID-19 at the age of 80 last April 20. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Senate Resolution No. 363, taking into consideration Senate Resolution Nos. 371, […]

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Framework to Transition to Climate Economy Successfully Concluded – ALVAREZ

  The Philippines successfully concluded a Tripartite Conference to define an inclusive roadmap to the Paris Accord as a framework to the transition to a climate economy initiated by civil society in partnership with the Philippine government and the international community. In a stark contrast, Donald Trump, President of the United States, officially declared withdrawal […]