'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino The current world population as of June 2022 is around eight billion. Out of these eight billion souls, our desire to be an individual remembered in life by the generations to come – to leave a legacy and to have a substantial contribution to society – is...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina As our country commemorated Independence Day last Sunday, the back-to-back diplomatic protests lodged against China a couple of days earlier for encroaching in Philippine waters got me thinking on what more should be done to get respect for our...
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...
Hoping to address the traffic woes as well as stir scientific and technological activity, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the local government unit (LGU) of Taguig City, begins construction of the Taguig City Science Terminal and Exhibit Center. Taguig City Mayor-elect...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed members and volunteers of its basic services teams to Juban, Sorsogon on Wednesday, June 8. From the Philippine Red Cross This is in line with the PRC's non-stop assistance to the victims of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption on June 5. The PRC Welfare...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school – and conversely, an inability to read slams that gate shut. Beyond this, when children cannot read, it’s usually a clear...
Action star and newly-elected senator Robin Padilla recently shared the influence of his former reel partner Kris Aquino in him getting a huge number of votes during the recent election. He started his story describing their relationship as that of "friends in love." "...Hindi man kayo nagkikita....
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Elections, given that they mark transitions in our society, do often trigger periods of soul-searching and reflection. They can also be very emotional affairs, not least because the prospect of new political leaders taking the helm can elicit either anticipation or...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara When my late father former Senator Edgardo J. Angara retired from public service in 2013, he said something worth remembering during these times: “Good politics is also marked by close collaboration between the branches of government.” He was talking about his...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina It took 36 long years or almost half a lifetime to pull off a truly spectacular feat. I’m referring to the UP Fighting Maroons, the newly-crowned UAAP champion. It was a phenomenal display of unbridled passion, deep pride, and infinite hope that...
There were 14 remaining certificates of canvass (COC) that have yet to be counted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the senatorial and partylist races, an official disclosed Monday, May 16. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (Ali Vicoy/MB) Comelec acting spokesperson...
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...
