“I support the government in its programs for the Bangsamoro people. It is a good sign that even before a formal peace agreement is signed between the government and the MILF, the administration of President Aquino has already started providing the much-needed basic services for the people of Mindanao,”
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Re-electionist Senators Loren Legarda and Francis Escudero topped the latest Pulse Asia survey on the Filipinos’ Senatorial preferences for the upcoming midterm polls in May.
Legarda and Escudero maintained their lead in the survey, sharing the first and second spots with 58 percent and 54.3 percent, respectively.
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano came in third with 48.9 percent of registered voters supporting his re-election.
Sharing the fourth to ninth places were Nancy Binay, daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, and San […]
“I wish to extend my warmest greetings to all Filipino-Chinese on the occasion of the 2013 Chinese New Year. The Filipino-Chinese community has played a key role in the economic and cultural development of the country. They are known not only for their acumen in entrepreneurship, but also for their deep sense of volunteerism and corporate social responsibility,”
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday urged employers to study the new Kasambahay Act to avoid any hassle that may result from non-compliance with the law’s provisions, particularly on pay scale and other benefits due to domestic helpers.
In a press statement sent to media, Legarda, principal author of Republic Act No. 10361, or An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers, also warned employers against taking undue advantage of the law’s minimum wage provision.
The […]
MANILA, Philippines— Senator Loren Legarda exposed on Wednesday that there was a “disinformation campaign” against her that said she had filed a bill reducing the benefits of government employees.”
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