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(Eagle News)–Senator Edgardo Angara on Thursday, Aug. 1, said the Department of Health should explain what he said was the overstocking of medicines worth billions of pesos in its warehouses. In a statement, Angara said close to P20 billion worth of drugs and medicine are there, as cited by the Commission on Audit in its 2018 report on the agency. Angara said the wastage “is becoming like dengue, it has become an annual thing.” “And […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara has been named the new president of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Angara’s office on Saturday, Sept. 22. “Sa totoo nga, dapat magsilbing inspirasyon ang aking ama para patuloy nating isulong ang mga mahahalagang reporma,” he said of the late Senate President Edgardo Angara, who founded the political party in 1988. The statemet said these reforms include widening access to education, better […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senators on Wednesday, May 16, passed a resolution in recognition of former Senate President Juan Edgardo Angara’s contributions to society. The Senate also held necrological services for Angara, who passed away due to an “apparent heart attack” over the weekend at 83 years old. Among those who gave a tribute to Angara were former President and Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, former Senator […]
(Eagle News)—Former Senate President Edgardo Angara passed away on Sunday, May 13. He was 83 years old. According to his son, Senator Sonny Angara, his father died of an “apparent heart attack.” “We are still arranging funeral arrangements for my father, but will keep everyone posted too,” he said. The older Angara served as Senate President from 1993 to 1995, during the administration of then-President Fidel Ramos. Under the Duterte administration, he was appointed […]
