Moving toward high-value Industries, higher-paying jobs
OVER the past three years, I have been advocating for a transformation among our industries—from one that produces common, low-value goods to one that...
Triumphant Filipino Para-Athletes
AUGUST 6, 2022 marked the conclusion of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Para Games held in Surakarta, Indonesia. The Para Games...
Giving Back to the Elderly
RECENTLY, we received some good news that among several bills that recently lapsed into law was the increase in the social pension for indigent...
Bringing better healthcare to our people
AMONG the highlights of President Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) was when he said that the government must bring healthcare...
Consultations with the MSME Sector
IN PREPARATION for the 19th Congress, my office recently convened a consultative meeting focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in line with...
A lasting friendship
LAST WEEK, our country, with representatives from the Kingdom of Spain led by the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Jorge Moragas Sanchez, physically...
Hitting the ground running
THROUGHOUT the 18th Congress, we worked hard to come up with laws that respond to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as...
The Pandemic Congress
THE 18TH Congress officially came to a close this week, as the chambers started to welcome the newest batch of legislators—comprised of both old...
Political will
WITH just a few days left before the new administration formally takes over, one of the topics that has remained abuzz throughout public discussions...
Navigating towards a digital world
THE 18TH Congress recently concluded its work. And despite the pandemic, we can say that a lot has been accomplished across three very tumultuous...