The residents of Marawi City can finally start rebuilding their homes and their lives now that the measure providing compensation to victims of the five-month long siege has been signed into law, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Thursday. “Matagal na itong hinihintay ng ating mga...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In March, Meralco cautioned that the surge in crude oil prices globally could lead to an increase in the generation charge. In fact, just this month, the distributor already announced an increase in the per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charge. Surely, this has since resulted...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Whenever we talk about artists, there is no dispute that the Philippines has a wealth of talent. We only have to look at the long roster of artists of various disciplines who have produced some of the finest works that are recognized internationally. To name a few...
Senator Sonny Angara As our economy continues to reopen in the face of dwindling Covid-19 cases, the country is now faced with very high fuel prices due to global supply issues caused by the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This has led to even higher food, utilities, and...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Among the many economic sectors affected by the pandemic, Philippine tourism was hit hardest. International Labour Organization (ILO) Asia-Pacific Regional Director Chihoko-Asada Miyakawa described the impact of the global health crisis on the industry as “nothing...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday urged all Filipino and out-of-school youths to explore the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) and the JobStart program if they are having problems finding employment or completing their education. Angara, author of Republic Act 10917 or the Expanded...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara For the past two years or so amid the pandemic, good news has been very difficult to come by. But in recent weeks, the tides appear to be shifting once again with new Covid-19 cases continuing to slide and the Department of Health (DOH) affirming that all regions...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has long been a barometer for how well a country or an economy upholds equality between men and women—particularly in terms of economic participation and opportunity; educational attainment; health...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday urged the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) to utilize the unspent funds from Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to help the Philippine tourism industry restart activities after a two-year slump...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, the country loosened many of its COVID-related restrictions on account of two factors—that infection numbers have been declining in the past few weeks, and that we are inching closer to vaccinating 70 percent of all Filipinos. The National Task Force...
Senate Committee on Finance chief Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday urged the Departments of Transportation (DOTr) and Agriculture (DA) and other agencies concerned with the distribution of fuel subsidies to be prepared to distribute fuel vouchers to the transport and agriculture sectors affected...
A strong supporter of the arts, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the bill seeking to grant P1-million cash incentive to Filipino artists who win international awards in order to boost the development of the Philippines’ arts and entertainment industry and help the country gain more recognition...
