Five DepEd High-Ranking Officials Tender Resignation DEPED OFFICIALS RESIGN – Five (5) top officials in the Department of Education resigned from their posts before Sen. Sonny Angara assumes post as secretary. In the Philippines, the government body that is on top of the public elementary and secondary schools is the Department of Education or more … Read more
Sen. Sonny Angara Speaks on Calls for Raise of Teachers’ Salary SONNY ANGARA – The incoming DepEd Secretary expressed his full support in the push to increase the salary of teachers. A few weeks ago, countless people were surprised when Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from being the secretary of the Department of Education. She … Read more
Senators Shed Tears as Senate President Zubiri Gives Farewell Address SENATORS – Several senators got emotional and cry at the farewell speech of Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri. The atmosphere in the Senate was charged with emotion as Juan Miguel Zubiri made the difficult decision to leave his position as Senate President. Tears welled in … Read more
Rowena Guanzon Appeals to Legarda, Angara to Add Budget for SPED Former Comelec Commissioner and P3PWD Partylist Rep Rowena Guanzon appealed to Senators Loren Legarda and Sonny Angara to add a budget for SPED. Guanzon made a Twitter plea to the two Senators about the lack of funding for special education. She requests in her … Read more
These senators react to PhilHealth Chief Gierran appointment. PHILHEALTH CHIEF – Former NBI Director Dante Gierran is the new PhilHealth chief and senators have these statements about this. Dante Gierran is a former director of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who’s just recently appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new chief of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. This … Read more
Funds For Bayanihan 2 Inadequate – VP Leni Robredo LENI ROBREDO – Vice President Leni Robredo said the funds for the Bayanihan 2 measure inadequate. Senator Sonny Angara proposed the 2nd emergency law the “Bayanihan to Recover as One” bill or the “Bayanihan 2” after the “Bayanihan to Heal as One” act lapsed on June … Read more
Some Funds Under Bayanihan 2 Slashed to Smaller Amounts – Imee Marcos IMEE MARCOS – Senator Imee Marcos disclosed that some funds under the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Bayanihan 2 bill was slashed. The Bayanihan to Heal as One act lapsed on June 25. The law granted President Rodrigo Roa … Read more
Zubiri P500 Billion Will Be A “Good Amount” ZUBIRI – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri explained why they wanted to pass higher amount for Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. On Monday, July 27, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his 5th State of the Nations Address (SONA). In his address, he thanked the … Read more
Post of Tootsy Angara, Wife of Sen. Sonny Angara, On Denied Franchise Bid of ABS-CBN SONNY ANGARA – The wife of the Senator, Tootsy Angara, revealed her side on the denial of the franchise bid of ABS-CBN network. One of the topics that recently took the social media by storm was the denial of the … Read more
Angara wants to amend the Mental Health Act Senator Sonny Angara aims to amend the Mental Health Act through the bill that he filed on Monday. The lawmaker wanted to add a section focusing on providing immediate benefits and/or financial assistance to people who are sustaining temporary or permanent mental disability while doing their duties. … Read more