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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's Malasakit Center initiative is a significant support system for Filipinos needing medical assistance. An illustration of this initiative's impact is the story of 16-year-old Eugene Benz Cajandig from Koronadal City, South Cotabato, whose life took a positive turn thanks to the senator's intervention.
Following the Senate's concurrence with Presidential Proclamation No. 404, some 3,000 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) are expected to avail of the amnesty granted by Malacanang, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said.
The recent police raid on a POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac, underscores the ongoing threat posed by the industry to our society. It victimizes thousands of Filipino and foreign workers, including women, in various illegal activities such as human trafficking.
Q: Ma'am, kagabi na-issue na kayo ng show cause order so what's going to happen? Ano po ang kasunod nito?
Nakakagalit at nakakadurog ng puso ang nakita nating mga nakatayo nang resorts sa mga paanan mismo ng Chocolate Hills.
Thank you very much Mr. President, Mr. Chairman, distinguished colleagues.
The increased presence of Chinese dredging vessels operating in Zambales province is a matter of serious concern. The authorities claim that the purpose is to rehabilitate the heavily silted river channels and prevent flooding, but recent news reports suggest otherwise. These vessels are extracting sand from our rivers and transporting it to the reclamation areas.
Senator Risa Hontiveros (SRH): Mr. Secretary, pwede ba kayong mag-identify ng tatlong halimbawa ng pagkakaiba sa mga priorities nyo bilang DOF Secretary kumpara sa priorities ng predecessor ninyo, si dating Sec. Diokno.