Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said he is looking forward to hearing in detail President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s roadmap for the country for the next six years when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. In particular, Angara said he wants to hear of Marcos...
The Senate Committee on Finance is ready to tackle the proposals seeking to rightsize the bureaucracy that would be filed in the Upper Chamber, Senator Sonny Angara said on Tuesday, July 19. Angara, who chairs the finance panel, said it is about time for the government to rightsize the bureaucracy...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last week, our country, with representatives from the Kingdom of Spain led by the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez, physically gathered in Baler, Aurora to celebrate the 20th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the 123rd Anniversary of...
Acting Senate President Pro Tempore Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, July 14 said he is ecstatic on the designation of Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary and spokesperson Ma. Rosario S. Vergeire as DOH officer-in-charge (OIC). “She brings with her all her experience fighting this Covid-19...
Senator Sonny Angara and Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez led the celebration of the 20 th Philippino-Spanish Friendship Day celebration and the 123 rd Anniversary of the historic Siege of Baler in Baler, Aurora. Also joining the celebration were Baler Mayor...
Senator Sonny Angara said the middle class will experience some relief next year through income tax deduction. “Yes. Next year there would be tax relief. Under the TRAIN law, there would be another income tax reduction,” Angara said during an interview at the sidelines of the 20th...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Throughout the 18th Congress, we worked hard to come up with laws that respond to the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as benefit a wide range of sectors. Not all of our proposed legislation gets approved, as in every Congress. Several are taken...
Ines Aurora Athene Angara may seldom be in the limelight, but her little advocacies in life is gaining traction with the launching of her project “Pages of HappInes.” Ines Aurora Athene Angara and her “Pages of Happiness” mobile book truck. (Contributed Photo) Senator Sonny Angara’s...
In a bid to attract more educators to teach in public schools, Sen. Sonny Angara filed a bill raising the minimum salary grade level of teachers from the current Salary Grade 11 to 19. Angara said the bill primarily aims to attract more qualified and competent teachers in public schools and help...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The 18th Congress officially came to a close this past week, as the chambers started to welcome the newest batch of legislators — comprised of both old and new faces — tasked with advancing the interests and advocacies of their constituents nationwide. With some...
Senators on Thursday, June 30 hailed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his commitment to prioritize agriculture, labor and the education sector during his inaugural speech at the National Museum where he formally took his oath of office as the Philippine’s 17th president. In...
Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday, June 30 said he is optimistic that the new administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will lead the Philippines to new heights despite the current challenges it is facing. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) “We are confident...
