BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recognizing the impact and contributions of our senior citizens to the overall growth of the country, my father—former Senate President Edgardo Angara—authored Republic Act No. 7432 or the Senior Citizens Act of 1992 which provided benefits and privileges to our...
As 90 percent of employment comes from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said he will push for a P100-billion stimulus fund for the country's millions of small entrepreneurs. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of...
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed dismay over a local court's rejection of her very urgent motion seeking to allow participation in the Commission on Election’s (COMELEC) e-rally on Saturday, Feb. 26. Senator Leila de Lima is escorted by the police after attending a hearing at the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has continued its deployment of its Bakuna Buses, Bakuna Centers, and Bakuna Teams to help the local government units in ramping up the vaccination efforts to protect unvaccinated individuals. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that on Feb....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has received a monetary donation from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCIPI) that seeks to support the relief and recovery efforts for the families affected by Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and wife Sharon Cuneta completed their sortie in Tarlac City on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in a witty way. (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) Using the famous line in his wife's hit song "Bituing walang ningning," Pangilinan took to social...
Foreign employers found terminating overseas Filipino workers' contracts in Hong Kong due to coronavirus infection should be blacklisted, a senatorial reelectionist said. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Duterte administration on...
It was an instant fan meeting event with megastar Sharon Cuneta in Tarlac City as she accompanied her husband, vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, in his campaign trail on Tuesday, Feb. 22. (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) Clad in pink, Cuneta joined Pangilinan in...
Parents were urged by aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan to trust the experts and have their kids vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) “Huwag magpapaniwala sa haka-haka, sa...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara San Beda University recently held the fourth Edgardo J. Angara Memorial Public Lecture on Public Policy as part of its Venerable Bede discussion series. Conducted online and livestreamed, the lecture’s theme was on nurturing holistic health and well-being at home...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Friday, Feb. 18 that it's fully-ready in case there may be a water shortage as was projected by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). Philippine Red Cross file photo Citing a recent interview, PRC said that NWRB advised at there is a high chance of Metro...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan vowed to farmers in Benguet on Friday, Feb. 18, that he will continue the fight against smuggling of agricultural products into the country. Aspiring vice president Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan meets with farmers in Benguet to discuss...