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,...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina The war on drugs “will continue but in a more focused way,” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said in his recent New York meeting with the Asia Society which also tackled the issue of human rights. “What we can do is to examine and...
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...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Aug. 6, 2022 marked the conclusion of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Para Games held in Surakarta, Indonesia. The Para Games are a biennial multi-sport tournament featuring differently-abled athletes from the region held after every SEA...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina As many face-to-face classes started yesterday in our public schools, the perennial problems prior to the pandemic – severe shortage of classrooms, teachers, and instructional materials – have surfaced anew. With around 27.69 million basic...
To commemorate the death anniversary of former Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino, Jr., “August twenty-one of every year is hereby declared as the Ninoy Aquino day which shall be a national nonworking holiday.” This is according to Republic Act No. 9256 that was signed into law by President Gloria...
After initially being denied by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Edward Markey were finally allowed to visit detained former senator Leila de Lima at the Custodial Center of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday,...
A United States lawmaker previously banned by former President Duterte is now in the Philippines. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts arrived in the Philippines on Thursday to lead a congressional delegation to meet with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. The visit was confirmed on Friday...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, I filed my bill on The Philippine Nuclear Regulation Act of 2022. It aims to regulate and promote the nuclear energy industry in the Philippines by providing for a regulatory framework on its control, use, and application. This...
