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...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has condemned the "political harassment" towards an activist arrested in Cavite as he vowed legal support to those supporting him and and presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo who are similarly affected. Vice President Leni...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan will continue campaigning even in areas deemed as not vote-rich as he believes that the upcoming elections will be a "very tight" one. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) This is why every vote counts...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged the government anew to immediately put in place mechanisms to ease off the surge in oil prices amid the war between Ukraine and Russia. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) Pangilinan pointed out that the farmers...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis Tolentino A decade in the making, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the world’s largest free-trade agreement that took effect for most member countries on Jan. 1, 2022. The RCEP promotes a free and open market that would provide greater...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has committed to participate in the presidential debates that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing for the May 2022 polls. Photo James Jimenez Twitter Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez shared a photo of the commitment form of Lacson on Twitter, Tuesday....
By Senator Risa Hontiveros When I was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2016, there was no doubt that, together with health, women's rights would be on top of my agenda. It was — and continues to be — very personal for me. My idealism and go-for-broke emotional investment shines...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Over the past month, we have seen a drop in the number of new Covid-19 cases, a decline in the hospitalization of people with severe or critical ailments brought about by the virus, and arguably the early signs of the revitalization of our economy. These...
The Philippine Red Cross reminded the public on Thursday, March 3 to continue observing health protocols despite the drop in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon also reiterated...
TOL Views Senator Francis N. Tolentino As a principle and state policy, the 1987 Constitution declared the Philippines as a democratic and Republic State, in which sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has demanded the immediate release of the P8-billion fuel subsidy to farmers, fisherfolk, and drivers allocated in the 2022 national budget amid the current surge of oil prices. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) "May pera sa...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan earned the support of the grandson of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, Ben Avanceña, and his wife Imelda. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) The couple aired their full support for Pangilinan's candidacy during the “Si...
