Tag: Bam Aquino

Senate approves creation of PHL Space Agency

(Eagle News)–The Senate has approved on third and final reading the creation of a Philippine Space Agency. Under Senate Bill No. 1983 authored by Senator Bam Aquino, a Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy is also created to serve as the Philippines’ strategic roadmap for space development. “Satellites can improve disaster management, from providing accurate information that allow early warnings and predicting of disasters to reliable and quick communication during relief and recovery operations,” Senator […]

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Bam Aquino: I’m OK but please continue praying for me, better yet, for our country

(Eagle News)–“I’m OK!” Bam Aquino issued this statement on Friday, May 17, the fourth day he figured still outside the Senate winning circle based on partial and unofficial results from the Commission on Elections transparency server. In a Facebook post, Aquino, the highest-ranking Otso Diretso bet in the Senate race so far in 14th place, said he had wanted to issue the statement after the official end of the counting of votes, but changed his […]

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Bong Go bares back anew to prove he has no tattoo, says Advincula’s claims were malicious black propaganda

(Eagle News) – Senatorial aspirant Christopher “Bong” Go once again took of his shirt to show his bare back and disprove the allegations made by Peter Joemel Advincula, the man claiming to be “Bikoy”, that he had a dragon tattoo on his back linked allegedly to illegal drugs. Go said Advincula’s allegation were all “malicious black propaganda” and hinted that it could be the work of the opposition. “Alam n’yo panahon ‘to ng pulitika. Kukulayan […]

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Duterte slams Otso Diretso bets; senatorial slate “on its way to hell,” Duterte says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, March 3, slammed members of the opposition Otso Diretso, saying the senatorial slate was “on its way to hell (papuntang impyerno).” In a PDP-Laban campaign in Zamboanga, Duterte took turns criticizing Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Bam Aquino, former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, lawyer Chel Diokno and lawyer Romulo Macalintal, only sparing Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc as she was […]

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Bam Aquino: Even with re-enacted budget, teachers on poll duty this year should get pay they deserve

(Eagle News)–Senator Bam Aquino has said teachers who will serve in the May 2019 elections should get the pay they deserve even if there was a reenacted budget for this year. Aquino made the statement after the Commission on Elections warned these teachers would not receive their honoraria in such a scenario, and amid talks of a re-enacted budget following a deadlock  between the House of Representatives and the Senate. According to Aquino, should this be […]

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Senator Aquino wants P1000 increase in social pension of senior citizens

(Eagle News)—-Senator Bam Aquino has filed a resolution seeking to increase the social pension of senior citizens. In calling for a P1000 increase  for those receiving a pension not exceeding P3,000, and those who are not receiving any  at all,  Aquino noted  in Senate Bill. No. 2142 that that sector of society needed to cope with the rising cost of basic commodities. For this, Aquino cited a study conducted by the Coalition of Services of […]

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Aquino calls for release of remaining P11.2-billion budget for tertiary education subsidy program

(Eagle News)—-Senator Bam Aquino has called for the release of the remaining P11.2 billion allocated for the tertiary education  subsidy program in the 2018 budget. “Siguraduhin natin na ang buong budget na nakalaan para sa TES ay mailabas sa lalong madaling panahon, kasama na rito ang mga scholarship para sa mga estudyante ng private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs),” Aquino,  principal sponsor of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, said. Earlier, […]

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Senator Aquino hails temporary suspension of excise tax on fuel products next year

(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday, Nov. 14,  hailed the temporary suspension of excise tax on fuel products next year. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Presidente at sa kanyang economic managers sa pag-aksyon sa isyu na matagal nang daing ng mga pamilyang nahihirapan sa taas ng presyo ng bilihin,” Aquino said. Aquino expressed hope the temporary suspension would eventually lead to the junking overall of taxes imposed by the Tax Reform on Acceleration and Inclusion […]

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Liberal Party fields Aquino, Tañada, Diokno for 2019 Senate polls

(Eagle News) — The Liberal Party announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25, that Senator Bam Aquino would form part of their senatorial slate for the 2019 elections. Apart from Aquino, the LP said Jose Manuel Diokno, De La Salle University law school dean; and former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada would form part of the senatorial ticket. The LP adopted a resolution accepting the nomination of Diokno, Tañada  and Aquino in Quezon City.  

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Senator Aquino questions cut in DepEd budget for construction of classrooms in 2019

(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino questioned what he said was the Department of Budget and Management’s move to cut the Department of Education’s budget for the construction of classrooms. According to Aquino, from the original P116 billion, this was slashed to “just” P10.2 billion. He said the new amount can only allow for the construction of 4,000 classrooms, a far cry from the 47,000 classrooms the DepEd could have supposedly built for 2019 with the […]

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Senator Aquino renews call for passage of Bawas Presyo bill

(Eagle News)–Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday, Sept. 19, renewed his call for the passage of the Bawas Presyo Bill following what he said was another round of price increases in fuel. Senate Bill No. 1798 aims to suspend the excise tax on fuel under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law “when the average inflation rate surpasses the annual inflation target over a three-month period.” “Kumilos na tayo. Hindi pwedeng nganga lang ang gobyerno sa […]

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Senator Aquino to NFA’s Aquino, other officials: “Resign”

(Eagle News) — Resign. Senator Bam Aquino reiterated this to National Food Authority administrator Jason Aquino and other NFA officials, following the alleged rice crisis in Zamboanga that led to an increase in the prices of the staple food. “Mahiya naman sila (NFA) sa taumbayan at mag-resign na. Dahil sa kanilang kapalpakan, nalulunod ang mga pamilyang Pilipino sa taas ng presyo ng bigas,” the senator said in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 23. Aquino asked the […]

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