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President Aquino to the youth: Be steadfast in following the straight path
News ReleaseDecember 10, 2010President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III lauded young Filipinos for moving People Power forward and for opening doors to progress through technology and the power of their ideas in his keynote speech during the 8th Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), held on December 9 at the

Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on SC’s ruling Re: Truth Commission
Press Release December 9, 2010 Is this equal protection OF THE laws or shameful protection of a few? The Supreme Court, and the public for that matter, should not stray from the fact that the Aquino administration was elected into power on the basis of its anti-corruption platform. That it

Aquino told: Add ‘s’ to administration in ‘Truth’ EO
Maila AgerInquirer.netDecember 9, 2010MANILA, Philippines – A single letter might help solve President Benigno Aquino III’s problem on Executive Order No. 1 creating the Truth Commission.Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the President could simply put an “s” to the phrase “past administration” in EO 1 to widen the coverage of

8th TAYO Awards celebrates public-private partnerships
Press ReleaseDecember 8, 2010A group of individuals in Mindanao took the initiative to build ecological sanitation toilets in upland marginal areas because of lack of water for flushing. Another group focused on creating an artificial underground structure increasing the ground’s ability to absorb water to address the issue of flooding

Truth Commission nilusaw ng SC
Tina Mendoza, Rose Miranda, Boyet Jadulco, Bernard Taguinod, Noel Abuel at Jun TadiosAbante OnlineDecember 8, 2010Idineklara kahapon ng Korte Suprema na labag sa Equal Protection clause ng Saligang Batas ang Executive Order no. 1 na ipinalabas ni Pangulong Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III na nagtatatag sa Truth Commission.Sa botong 10-5 ibinasura

Desisyon sa Truth Commission, si GMA lang ang masaya – Kiko Pangilinan
Press ReleaseDecember 7, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan laments the Supreme Court’s declaration of the Aquino administration’s Truth Commission as unconstitutional. The commission is tasked to investigate former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s alleged anomalies during her 9-year term.Pangilinan fears the ruling may unwittingly create the public perception that the former president cannot

SC ruling setback for graft drive
Bernadette E. TamayoDecember 7, 2010Journal OnlineTHE Supreme Court ruling nullifying the creation of the Truth Commission for being unconstitutional is “a setback” to the Aquino government’s campaign against graft and corruption, Senators Franklin Drilon and Francis Pangilinan saidHowever, they said this setback should not deter President Benigno Aquino III from

Sen. Pangilinan supports Ateneo scientists’ algae biofuel project
Michelle Camille CorreaAteneoDecember 6, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan visited Ateneo de Manila University on December 3, 2010 to see Ateneo scientists’ algae biofuel project.Sen. Pangilinan arranged for a meeting after reading the Philippine Daily Inquirer article titled “Studies find Philippines a disaster waiting to happen”, which mentioned how Ateneo scientists,
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RA 11321
SAGIP SAKA
BIYAHE NI KIKO

Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.

Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!

Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.