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"Nalulungkot po tayo sa nangyari at nagpapaabot ng pakikiramay sa mga naulila. Dapat pong managot ang may mga kasalanan sa ilalim ng umiiral na batas. The need to protect our fisherfolks and our marine resources cannot be overemphasized through the passage of our own Maritime Zone Law and the procurement of the necessary equipment for our Coast Guard as well. We await the results of the investigation being done."
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go advocated for increased funding and proper implementation of mental health programs within the Department of Health (DOH) budget during a Committee on Finance hearing on Thursday, September 28.
Senator Win Gatchalian stated that he wants to address the estimated P4.1 billion in deficiencies for free higher education in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the next fiscal year, pressing the need to ensure quality in the delivery of higher education.
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla pushed Tuesday for incentives for foreign filmmakers doing location shooting in the Philippines, especially with a big Hollywood movie project looming.
Sen. Chiz Escudero has expressed his thanks to his colleagues for passing on third and final reading a dozen higher education-related bills recommended by the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education shortly before Congress adjourned on Sept. 28.
Keeping the Flame of Freedom Alive: Case Study of Percy Lapid Mabasa University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City October 3, 2023
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, through a relief operation conducted by his staff, provided assistance to 653 fire victims in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, September 26.
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, principal sponsor of the Increased Social Pension of Indigent Senior Citizens Law, asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to pull out all the stops to ensure funding in the increase of the monthly social pension of the country's indigent senior citizens.