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Published December 31, 2020, 11:52 AM ‘Your government is constantly finding that magic balance of easing quarantine restrictions on one hand, and opening economic activities on the other. Armed with our peoples’ discipline and vigilance, we should be able to revive enough business activities in order to stimulate income and employment’ — Senate President Vicente Sotto. On July 28, the Senate also approved the “Bayanihan to Recover as One” or Bayanihan 2, which provided P165.5 billi...

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other crises faced by the country this year, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continues to deliver on his promise to serve Filipinos through his legislative work in the Senate, and through his initiatives to help those in need wherever they are inside and outside the Philippines.  “Ginagawa ng gobyerno ang lahat para maiahon ang ating mga kababayan mula sa hirap na ating dinaranas. Magtiwala po tayo dahil kapakanan ninyo ang inuuna namin,...

Published December 31, 2020, 12:00 AM Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other crises faced by the country this year, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continues to deliver on his promise to serve Filipinos through his legislative work in the Senate, and through his initiatives to help those in need wherever they are inside and outside the Philippines.  “Ginagawa ng gobyerno ang lahat para maiahon ang ating mga kababayan mula sa hirap na ating dinaranas. Magtiwala po tayo dahil kapaka...

Published December 11, 2020, 1:41 PM Senate Committee on Finance chairman Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said Friday that apart from ensuring the budget for the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 will also fund several new laws that have far-reaching impacts on the lives of Filipinos. Sen. Sonny Angara (Joseph Vidal/ Senate PRIB) According to Angara, Congress made sure that recently enacted laws would be funded so as not to render...

Angara-- New and unfunded laws will receive funding under the 2021 GAA Apart from ensuring the governments response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Sonny Angara said today the P4.5 trillion national budget for 2021 also provides funding for several new laws that have far-reaching impacts on the lives of Filipinos. Angara, the chairman of the Committee on Finance that went over the budget measure, said the first priority for the 2021 national budget was clearly COVID response and Congress made...

Published December 10, 2020, 6:22 PM The enrolled copy of the proposed “Doktor para sa Bayan Act” is awaiting the signature of President Duterte, according to House Higher and Technical Education panel Chair Baguio City  lone District Rep. Mark Go. The House leader said the enrolled copy of the measure seeking to grant full medical scholarships to qualified and deserving Filipino students has been transmitted to the Palace for Duterte’s signature. (FLICKR / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) ...