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Recognizing the significant role of women in a family and soceity, Senator Cynthia Villar said she has been passionate in advocating for economic empowerment of women particularly those in the marginalized communities.
Mr. President, let me align myself with the observation and recommendation of the Senate President Pro Tempore [Senator Loren Legarda]. I did not stand, I did not raise my hand with the intention of clearing any statement I made. I didn't even read that [article raised earlier by Senator Jinggoy Estrada]. I do not bother reading those kinds of articles. I don't. So nung nabanggit pa yung pangalan ko, eh nagugulat lang ako kasi I don't bother reading those articles and I won't comment on it.
I strongly condemn the killing of Peejay Montero, a teacher at Baybay National High School, who was stabbed inside the school premises. Such acts of violence should have no place in our schools, which we consider zones of peace and safe spaces for our students and teachers.
Bilang na ang mga araw ng mga nagdidiyos-diyosan. Senyor Agila, Mamerto Galanida, and their ilk, if convicted, deserve to go to jail.
Senator Risa Hontiveros (SRH): Maraming salamat sa inyong pagsubaybay sa kwentong ito kwento, lalung lalo na ng mga bata sa kanilang mga pamilya at sa kanilang komunidad sa isang konteksto na lahat siguro tayo hinding hindi natin nanaisin sa ating mga anak na i-degenerate yung health conditions bila at nauudlot yung kanilang educational progress at higit pa dyan nilalabag pa ang kanilang mga karapatan. Yung karapatan na padagdag nang padagdag ay pinoprotektahan ng mga batas ng ating republika at ngayon sa pag-adjourn ng pagdinig na ito nakita po natin yung iba't ibang mga antas pati sangay ng gobyerno ay mas nagkakaugnayan ngayon apra magkaroon ng integrated approach sa rehabilitation at saka resettlement nung mga batang ito sa kanilang komunidad at kanilang mga pamilya
Mary Rose Obre Sevilla, a 28-year-old factory worker from Antipolo City, Rizal, shared the impact of the Malasakit Center program initiated by Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, in relation to her harrowing, yet hopeful journey to give life to her newborn baby.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has demanded justice for the alleged illegal recruitment and human trafficking that has affected numerous Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) applicants in Italy.
As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget this week, Sen. Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country's frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), "is a done deal in the Senate."