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Senator Sonny Angara urged the government to target its educational assistance to the four million out-of-school children and youth in the country. “While it’s back to school for 28 million students, there are still some 3.8 million out-of-school children and youth out there who need government’s assistance so they can have access to quality education. […]
Senator Sonny Angara echoed the call of the World Bank that providing more high-paying jobs is crucial in reducing poverty faster. In its recent report on the poverty assessment of the Philippines, the World Bank said that although the country’s economy continues to grow, poverty remains high and the pace of poverty reduction has been […]
Senator Sonny Angara has renewed his call for the expansion of PhilHealth’s primary care benefit package, which includes free check-ups, laboratory tests and medicines, for all Filipinos. Angara pointed out that expanding the coverage of the primary care benefit package would help improve the financial status of PhilHealth in the long run. “The primary care […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to grant discount on books, school supplies and other basic services to underprivileged students in all levels in the country. “Balik eskwela na naman. Siguradong excited na ang mga bata mamili ng mga bagong gamit sa school, pero para sa mga magulang, […]
Senator Sonny Angara expressed his thanks to the public for commiserating with his family on the death of Senate President Edgardo Angara and for giving their heartfelt tribute to his father for his achievements as a senator and an educator. In front of mourners and supporters inside the Malcolm Hall of the University of the […]
Senator Sonny Angara underscored the need to strengthen the capability of local government units (LGUs) to effectively deliver frontline basic services for citizens as a means to facilitate inclusive growth. “For growth to be inclusive, we need to capacitate LGUs by giving them more powers and funds to ensure a more efficient, effective and responsive […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the government to come up with a clear reintegration plan that would ensure job and livelihood opportunities for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait. “There is no better way to encourage OFWs in Kuwait to return than an assurance that they will have great opportunities here – that they […]
Senator Sonny Angara has expressed full support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to increase the salary of public school teachers. President Détente has promised to raise the salary of public school teachers after the basic salary of the military and the police have already been doubled. “We support 100% the President’s plan to raise the […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for upholding the constitutionally-guaranteed right of workers to security of tenure by signing an executive order (EO) prohibiting contracting in workplaces, or more commonly known as end-of-contract or “endo.” “Such presidential policy directive gives flesh to the provision of the Constitution that guarantees security of tenure of workers,” […]
Senator Sonny Angara is calling for stronger protection and enhanced welfare mechanisms for Filipino workers both here and abroad as a way of recognizing their valuable contribution to the country’s economic growth. “Let us balance economic activity and development with the protection of workers’ rights as they are the hands and feet that move our […]