BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Noted pandemic monitor OCTA Research Group recently projected an overall decline in Covid-19 cases in the Philippines throughout the holidays, even with the easing of restrictions. This aligned with the research group’s statements earlier in September that...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. and his delegation left for Brussels, Belgium to attend the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit. The said summit marks the first time that ASEAN and EU leaders met collectively in a single meeting. The President reportedly held...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The Senate recently wound up its deliberations on the proposed 2023 national budget, which is the first under the new administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. We have ensured that our committee’s proposal aligns with the administration’s...
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...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, we received some good news that among several bills that recently lapsed into law was the increase in the social pension for indigent senior citizens from the present ₱500 to ₱1,000 per month or from ₱6,000 to ₱12,000 annually. We filed this bill...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Among the highlights of President Marcos, Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) was when he said that the government must bring healthcare to the people and not wait for them to come to the country’s hospitals and health care centers. The...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last week, our country, with representatives from the Kingdom of Spain led by the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez, physically gathered in Baler, Aurora to celebrate the 20th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the 123rd Anniversary of...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Throughout the 18th Congress, we worked hard to come up with laws that respond to the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as benefit a wide range of sectors. Not all of our proposed legislation gets approved, as in every Congress. Several are taken...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara With just a few days left before the new administration formally takes over, one of the topics that has remained abuzz throughout public discussions and social media chatter is about the incoming cabinet of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. While...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The 18th Congress recently concluded its work. And despite the pandemic, we can say that a lot has been accomplished across three very tumultuous years. As chairman of the Committee on Finance, we ensured that the budget was enacted on time. More importantly, in...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam recently concluded with the Philippines almost securing a podium finish. We ranked fourth in the overall tally with 226 medals in total, behind host Vietnam (1st), Thailand (2nd), and Indonesia (3rd). While...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Earlier this year, we filed Senate Resolution 974 calling for an inquiry on the state of health financing in the country to determine needed legislation for strengthening our healthcare system. While Congress was on recess for the national campaign, our office...
