Senator Sonny Angara has filed a counterpart bill for the naturalization of American professional basketball player Justin Donta Brownlee as part of his commitment to support the continuous development of the Philippine national basketball program. Angara, chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Filipino healthcare professionals have long been recognized for their capabilities and professionalism, and the outstanding quality of care they provide their patients. Whenever I travel overseas, be it in the United Kingdom, the United States or some other...
Reforms in the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) can possibly be evident within the next four months, Senator Sonny Angara made the assurance on Thursday, November 10. At the continuation of the Senate’s debates on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023, Angara said systemic changes in...
The Senate has approved the proposed budget for next year of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Department of Finance (DOF), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The proposed budget of the DBM for...
The Marcos government’s P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 is very much aligned to the administration’s Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF), which would serve as the country’s blueprint to full economic recovery, Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Sonny Angara said on Tuesday,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Dr. Rontgene Solante, the head for Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at San Lazaro Hospital, recently said in a media interview that Covid-19 appears to be well on its way to reaching the endemic stage in the Philippines. This means that while the...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI) released the latest Commitment to Reduce Inequality (CRI) Index, which gauges the performance of countries in bridging the gap between the rich and poor according to three main dimensions or pillars —...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara When lockdowns were enacted throughout the pandemic, governments across the world implemented schemes to support businesses who were transitioning to or were already maintaining work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. For instance, in June 2020, the Malaysian government...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last July, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook many provinces in Northern Luzon. It was strong enough to be felt in Metro Manila and even adjacent provinces like Cavite and Laguna. The temblor was both massive and deadly as it caused at least 11 deaths, 615 injuries,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Things are looking up for Philippine sports. After decades of dreaming and waiting, oftentimes ending up with disappointment, we are now seeing a renaissance of sorts in this field. Philippine sports are having a moment right now and I think everyone should take...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, the Senate Committee on Youth which we chair convened its first meeting and public hearing. Among the measures that were tackled was our Senate Resolution No. 155, seeking an inquiry on the state of youth unemployment and underemployment in the country....
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Over the past three years, I have been advocating for a transformation among our industries — from one that produces common, low-value goods to one that churns out complex, high-value products. We dubbed this Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino), which embodies our...
