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After recovering, Sonny Angara tests positive again for coronavirus
The senator already recovered from COVID-19 in early April
How Larry Bird and the Celtics helped coronavirus survivor Angara
While recovering from COVID-19, Senator Sonny Angara says technology helped him escape back to the '80s with the Boston Celtics
Coronavirus survivor Angara urges massive and random testing
The government's 'massive' testing only covers critical and vulnerable cases. Angara said asymptomatic people may be carriers and could be infecting others
'This is our generation's war': Sonny Angara on being a coronavirus patient
Writes Senator Angara: 'The choices made by leaders matter so much in times like these'
Angara recovers from coronavirus
Senator Sonny Angara is now home with his family
Angara says he's recovering from coronavirus
Senator Sonny Angara says he's 'okay and been taking a lot of medicine'
Sonny Angara tests positive for coronavirus
Senator Sonny Angara says he has 'not been in contact with the public since taking the test last March 16'
Faeldon tried to realign P1-billion BuCor budget to Mindoro prison
'We heard that he (Nicanor Faeldon) was interested in running for an election post in Mindoro. Certainly, to request to realign P1 billion to Sablayan detention facilities in Mindoro becomes suspect,' says Senator Franklin Drilon
Angara: Enough time to pass bill extending 2019 budget validity
'I don't think there's a reason to worry because we have about 7 to 8 weeks before the end of the year,' says Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Senate finance committee
Senate to begin plenary debates on 2020 budget
The Senate is aiming to prevent another budget deadlock that delayed the passage of the 2019 General Appropriations Bill
Angara backs imposing price ceiling on 120 medicines
The Department of Health says the generic medicines in the list are being sold 'up to 4 times' the international reference prices, while branded innovator products are sold 'up to 22 times'
Senators joke Peralta is next chief justice
Justice Diosdado Peralta, the most senior of the applicants, represents the judiciary in budget hearings of both chambers of Congress
Hontiveros on lotto resumption: 'Buti nahimasmasan na si Pangulo'
Senator Risa Hontiveros also tells President Rodrigo Duterte to 'go after those small town lottery franchises fronting for jueteng, strongly regulate Chinese online gambling, and stop recycling corrupt officials'
Here are the biggest campaign contributors to 2019’s winning senators
(UPDATED) Businessmen, friends, family, and political parties bankroll the campaigns of the 12 winning senators in the 2019 midterm elections
Angara wants Senate probe into Philhealth scam
Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says the probe would help craft policies to 'prevent such fraud' and 'conduct a review of the fund utilization' of the government corporation
IN PHOTOS: Pro-Duterte senators-elect take oath in Malacañang
In two separate ceremonies, 8 Duterte-allied senators take their oath before the Chief Executive in the presence of their family and supporters
Angara sponsors bill seeking to increase tobacco taxes
The Senate ways and means committee report proposes a starting tax rate of P45 per cigarette pack in 2020, followed by a series of annual P5 increases until the rate reaches P60 in 2023
Rappler Talk: Sonny Angara and his 2019 reelection
Rappler talks to Senator Sonny Angara on his successful reelection bid and his plans for his second term
Reelectionist senators join forces amid blurry political lines in 2019
Senate leaders and other incumbent senators also lend a helping hand, in an attempt to preserve the 'camaraderie' and 'status quo' in the chamber
Tito Sotto endorses all 7 reelectionist senators
'Ako po'y 27 taon nang senador. I have been with the best and the brightest,' says Senate President Vicente Sotto III, as he makes a pitch for the 7 senators seeking reelection
Recto endorses Roxas, reelectionist bets in 2019 Senate race
Senators Cynthia Villar and Juan Edgardo Angara also attend the Bangon Lipa rally
Duterte leads PDP-Laban campaign rally in Cagayan
Reelectionist Governor Manuel Mamba, a former Liberal Party stalwart who jumped ship to PDP-Laban, hosts the campaign rally in Tuguegarao City
In Cebu, Serge Osmeña hits part of TRAIN law before Angara
Senatorial candidate Sergio Osmeña III says he will move to scrap the fuel excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law
Sonny Angara under fire for ‘#ShowerTogether’ tweet amid water crisis
Netizens are quick to point out the insensitivity of the joke during a water crisis that is affecting not just households, but also businesses, hospitals, and schools
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As fuel prices rise, Angara says TRAIN law 'benefitted millions of families'
'Siyempre gustong gamitin yan ng ibang partido o indibidwal for political benefit,' says reelectionist Senator Juan Edgardo Angara
Macalintal, Tañada challenge Angara: Explain why you pushed for TRAIN
'Kung ito'y magandang batas, dapat sana hinaharap kayo ni Senator Angara, 'di ba?' Otso Diretso candidate Romy Macalintal tells the crowd at a campaign event
Duterte officially endorses 11 chosen candidates for May 2019
(UPDATED) ''Pag natalo itong mga kandidato ko, balikan ko kayo,' President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly tells the audience during PDP-Laban's proclamation rally in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
7 reelectionist senators band together for 2019 campaign, elections
Senate President Vicente Sotto III endorses all reelectionists, including opposition Bam Aquino, for 'unity'
MONITOR: Senate bets' TV ads a week before 2019 campaign period
These pre-campaign ads have allowed candidates' camps to spend on promotions without having to report them to the Comelec
Duterte’s chosen ones: Who will benefit most from the President’s endorsement?
The popular President Duterte is supporting multiple slates. His blessing will be more critical to some, than to others.
Military will 'crush' Jolo attackers, says Malacañang
Vice President Leni Robredo and other officials also denounce the bombing of the Jolo Cathedral
Recent Twitter mishaps by officials: Be careful
What happens when public officials mistweet or overtweet?
Robredo, lawmakers to voters: Say 'yes' to Bangsamoro law
Vice President Leni Robredo says the plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law is the first step to attain real peace in the region
Senators to Filipinos: Be like Rizal, 'fight inequality and abuse'
'During this dark chapter in our history, when there is a prevailing culture of impunity and blatant attempts to desensitize us to violence and corruption, we are called upon to speak up, stand up, and fight back,' opposition Senator Leila de Lima says
Arroyo, lawmakers condemn killing of Batocabe
(6th UPDATE) Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other lawmakers call for a speedy probe into the killing of AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe
Angara proposes P2.9-B budget in 2019 for promotion of college faculty
If approved, about 35,000 teachers stand to benefit, according to Senator Juan Edgardo Angara
How 7 reelectionist senators voted on key issues, bills
This is how they voted on the Train Law, hero's burial for Marcos, martial law extension, Bangsamoro Organic Law, and other issues during the 17th Congress
Sonny Angara fends off TRAIN law criticism as he files COC
Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara pushes for remedial measures to cushion the impact of the Duterte administration's tax reform law
Senators' election plans bog down Trabaho bill – think tank
The Action for Economic Reforms says Senator Sonny Angara can pass on the Trabaho bill to other lawmakers if he fears the measure will hurt his reelection bid
Sonny Angara elected new LDP president
The senator takes over the party founded by his father
Senators to ensure CHED 2019 budget covers scholars of other programs
The Commission on Higher Education says scholars under existing programs outside the free higher education law may be affected by the lower budget for 2019
Senate approves Sept 2 as Ifugao holiday on Yamashita surrender
The bill is now up for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature
Senate approves bill splitting Aklan into 2 legislative districts
Once the bill is signed into law, Boracay will be part of the second district of Aklan province
Senators condemn killing of Tanauan mayor Halili
(UPDATED) Senators call on the Philippine National Police to solve the killing, which opposition senators say is a result of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war
On Eid'l Fitr, senators hope BBL will become law
The lawmakers believe the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, which is pending at the bicameral conference committee level in Congress, will bring peace in Mindanao
Unlike in House, joint Senate panel rejects PCGG abolition
Senator Richard Gordon, who earlier filed a bill seeking to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government, says he changed his mind after taking a look at the pros and cons of the proposal
PhilHealth should cover psychiatric consultation fees – Angara
The recent deaths of food journalist Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade have sparked calls to strengthen mental health policies worldwide
'Friends of the party' in initial NPC senatorial lineup
'They more or less fit into the ideals, objectives, and goals of the party,' says Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III of the initial lineup of the Nationalist People's Coalition
Pimentel vows to 'fight' for reelectionist allies in PDP-Laban slate
This comes after Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito aired the grievance of reelectionist senator-allies that they were left out despite having supported the government
