BETTER DAYS Over the past few decades we have seen an exponential growth in the use of technology and along with it, the amount of information that is being made available at the fingertips of people. A while back, the amount of content an individual can consume was dependent on his or her...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a bill seeking to grant Philippine citizenship to Nigerian-born Favour Ogechukwu Onoh. Onoh, University of the Philippines women’s basketball team center, would be a valuable addition to the Gilas Pilipinas with her youth, tenacity and...
BETTER DAYS On June 3, 2024 we witnessed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signing into law the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act or the institutionalization of the grant of teaching supplies allowance for our public school teachers. Known among the teaching profession as the “chalk allowance,” funding...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said he is confident the new law that increases the teaching supplies allowance of teachers will help them perform their duties better. Angara, one of the authors of the law, thanked President Marcos for supporting the measure which he said is...
BETTER DAYS Recent events have unfolded in the Senate that led to a surprise change in its leadership. Being part of the majority bloc and since I was merely elected as chairman of both the finance and youth committees, I saw it fit to resign from these positions in order to give the new leadership...
BETTER DAYS Recently, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual led representatives from other government agencies in signing the approved implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Law (RA 11981), which we principally authored and sponsored. We are...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Friday, May 24 said he is confident the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), will prevent wastage in public transactions as it would plug loopholes in the existing law. The measure is now up for review and signing by President Ferdinand...
Senator Grace Poe will now head the Senate Committee on Finance, while Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara will now lead the Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This, after Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero took the helm of the Senate leadership last Monday, May 20, triggering...
The Senate on Tuesday, May 21 approved on second and third reading the measure amending the over two-decade old government procurement law, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration. Newly-installed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero allowed his predecessor Juan...
BETTER DAYS The Pulitzer Prizes are considered among the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious awards for the fields of journalism, books, drama and music. This year we saw three Filipinas who were among the finalists of the Pulitzer for journalism: New York Times contributor Hannah Reyes...
The advertising industry has apparently gone global and thus, blurred the rules on foreign ownership. This was the common observation among stakeholders as they try to find a common ground as to whether the Philippine advertising industry should be opened to foreign equity, Sen. Juan Edgardo...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a measure seeking to provide free menstrual products to all indigent women and girls who are enrolled in public schools. Angara said empowering women is crucial to the health and social development of families as they play a role in...
