Aside from outlining the administration’s policy priorities, including the legislative agenda and plans to address pressing national issues, I am looking forward to hearing the President’s plans for job creation, poverty reduction, measures to stimulate economic growth, and matters concerning security threats, particularly on the issue of China’s aggressive actions within the West Philippine Sea.…
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(GMA NEWS) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senate defense committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada see no controversy in the appointment of Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner as next Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. The senators said the designation to a new post was compliant with the law on military officials’ fixed term. Estrada…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators on Monday expressed their support for the adoption of the new governance slogan “Bagong Pillipinas” as it raises awareness and cultivates a new culture of good governance and progressive leadership. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said the new slogan emphasizes the administration’s ultimate objective to serve the people through good governance. “We…
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It is expected that any new initiative will be subject to scrutiny and varying opinions. However, it is important to recognize the intentions and potential of adopting the new governance brand. I understand that some individuals have expressed reservations about the branding itself. It is essential to note that the Bagong Pilipinas brand of governance…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. needed to appoint a permanent secretary of agriculture amid the persistent problems in the sector such as smuggling. Marcos had taken on the post since he assumed the presidency, saying the sector’s problems were severe enough and that agriculture was a priority…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said the planned trip of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines is a manifestation of the robust RP-US relations. He said it is an expression of the enduring alliance and strategic partnership of the two countries. “We can also view such as being consistent with the November 2021 Joint Vision Statement…
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Mahirap sukatin ang kapasidad ng isang pangulo na sinusuong ang maraming problema ng bansa – nagtataasang presyo ng langis at bilihin, mataas na unemployment rate, bumubulusok na halaga ng dolyar sa peso at nagpapatuloy na pandemya — sa loob lamang ng 100 na araw. But so far, he has been focusing on important matters. On…
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