July 12, 2023
Today, we commemorate the 7th anniversary of the historic Hague arbitral ruling issued by the International Permanent Court of Arbitration, which affirmed our country’s territorial claims covered by the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and territories in the West Philippine Sea.
This historic ruling is crucial in strengthening our country’s efforts to preserve our territorial integrity, protect maritime resources, and our duty to safeguard marine biodiversity.
I commend the continuous efforts of our government in asserting our sovereign rights over territorial waters […]
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June 10, 2023
I stand with Malacañang in urging all national government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations and state universities and colleges in implementing water conservation measures amidst the looming El Niño phenomenon within the next few months. PAGASA projects an 80% chance of El Niño occurrence beginning June to August this year until the first quarter of 2024.
While El Niño does not directly cause water scarcity, the reduced rainfall it brings can influence decreased water supply and droughts. And as it […]
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May 23, 2023
I vow to give my full and wholehearted support to the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) after the devastating aftermath of a fire that razed the Manila Central Post Office building. We should not take down the building but consider adopting the concept of adaptive reuse, that instead of destroying our heritage structures, we can restore them and use them for a new purpose. This is already being done in Intramuros, and there is no reason why it cannot be done […]
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May 23, 2023
I am deeply saddened by the news that the Manila Central Post Office, one of the historic buildings in the country and declared an Important Cultural Property (ICP), was engulfed by a massive fire that started late night Sunday.
Having been built in 1926, this building is one of the oldest and most iconic structures in the Philippines that has been an essential part of our history, surviving many calamities and the Battle of Manila during World War II.
Before the fire […]
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May 14, 2023
On this Mother’s Day, we celebrate all the mothers and mother figures in our lives including fathers who stood as mothers, sisters and aunts who step in to care for siblings and relatives, nannies who became part of the family, and the mothers who passed away but continue to be remembered and cherished.
We also celebrate our beloved Mother Earth. Just like our own mothers, she has provided us with a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop. She has […]
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