FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina For the perceived overwhelming majority of Filipinos who trust the United States and resent China’s incursions into the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the current visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris is a breath of fresh air. That the second highest...
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...
‘TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Because of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, global tourism suffered significant losses. International tourist arrivals in January to May 2020 decreased by as much as 56 percent compared to the pre-pandemic records of 2019. This reduction, according...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Build rather than burn bridges. This is one of the tenets I have adhered to in my life, professionally and personally. It is something that is difficult to do especially in our current times where social media has amplified divisions and...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina The intention of the Marcos Jr. administration to build a million homes a year is deemed ambitious, considering the many challenges especially on funding. But if quite successful, it would certainly be a solid and highly significant legacy of our...
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...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Senator Rissa Hontiveros said there is a need to strengthen the National Risk Reduction Management Office for better disaster response. Senator Rissa Hontiveros announces her P5-million donation to victims of Tropical Storm Paeng in Zamboanga City. The senator made the statement...
'TOL Views Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Oct. 28, more than two years after the first lockdown, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 7 was signed, making the wearing of face masks indoors and outdoors voluntary, with the exception of those in healthcare facilities, medical transport vehicles, and all...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Dr. Rontgene Solante, the head for Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at San Lazaro Hospital, recently said in a media interview that Covid-19 appears to be well on its way to reaching the endemic stage in the Philippines. This means that while the...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI) released the latest Commitment to Reduce Inequality (CRI) Index, which gauges the performance of countries in bridging the gap between the rich and poor according to three main dimensions or pillars —...
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,...
