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Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sponsors P354.16-billion Health Sector Budget for 2025
Tuesday (Nov. 12) – Senior Finance Vice Chair, Sen. Pia Cayetano, sponsored the P354.16-billion health sector budget for 2025, emphasizing its role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3, Good Health & Wellbeing. Sen. Pia, one of the key authors and sponsors of our Sin Tax Reform Laws, stressed the crucial role…
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Transcript: Manifestation of Senate Energy Committee Chairperson, Senator Pia S. Cayetano following the third reading passage of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Bill (SB No. 2793)
Transcript: Manifestation of Senate Energy Committee Chairperson, Senator Pia S. Cayetano following the third reading passage of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Bill (SB No. 2793) Mr. President, just a very quick statement. I would like to thank our colleagues for the support for this historic measure, the passage of Committee Report No. 304…
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PHOTO RELEASE: PADEL PILIPINAS DOMINATES APPT KUALA LUMPUR
PADEL PILIPINAS DOMINATES APPT KUALA LUMPUR: Filipino padel players showcase excellence at the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (November 8-10, 2024). Tao Yee Tan and Marian Capadocia made history as the two-time all-Filipino Female Pro champions in APPT. With the win, Tan also becomes the top-ranked Female Pro player of the…
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PHOTOS: Team PIA Fun Run in Clark, Pampanga
Sen. Pia S. Cayetano’s advocacy arm, Pinay in Action (PIA), held its much-anticipated Fun Run today, November 9, at the Clark Parade Grounds in Pampanga. Participants joined in the early Zumba session before taking to the scenic routes of Clark for the main run. The event, supported by Mabalacat Mayor Cris Garbo and Angeles City…
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PHOTO RELEASE: DepEd Budget
Senator Pia S. Cayetano, Senior Vice Chair of the Committee on Finance, successfully defended the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies at the Senate. Prioritizing intergenerational fairness, the Senator acknowledged Finance Chair Grace Poe’s support for her proposed amendments, which included increased teachers’ allowances, funding for literacy programs,…
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Statement of Senator Pia S. Cayetano on Supreme Court’s Decision Denying Philippine Tobacco Institute’s Motion for Reconsideration on Granting Food & Drug Administration the Jurisdiction to Regulate Tobacco Products
We welcome the Supreme Court’s decision affirming with finality the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory authority over the health aspects of tobacco products. This ruling marks the end of a 15-year battle that began when we passed the FDA Law in 2009. For too long, the tobacco industry has attempted to exempt itself from…
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SEN. PIA CHAMPIONS HEALTH, EDUC INITIATIVES ANEW IN 2025 BUDGET
Senator Pia S. Cayetano, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, secured crucial funding for health and education programs in the proposed 2025 national budget, a reaffirmation of her commitment to futures thinking and sustainability. Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Senator’s budget initiatives focused on preparing the nation for the challenges…
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SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO’S STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT’S TRO AGAINST PHILHEALTH’S FUND TRANSFERS
I welcome the Supreme Court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the transfer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) unused funds to the national treasury. This shows that there is an urgent need to evaluate the legality of such fund transfers and its irreparable damage to public health. As Senior Finance Vice…
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Senator Pia Cayetano: Strengthen ERC for Reliable Energy Supply
PRESS RELEASE (ENGLISH) Senator Pia Cayetano: Strengthen ERC for Reliable Energy Supply PASAY CITY – Senator Pia S. Cayetano, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, today presided over the hearing aimed at strengthening the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) through proposed amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001. This is in…
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TRANSCRIPT of OPENING STATEMENT: Committee on Energy Hearing on EPIRA (Strengthening the Energy Regulatory Commission)
TRANSCRIPT of OPENING STATEMENTCommittee on Energy Hearing on EPIRA (Strengthening the Energy Regulatory Commission)October 17, 2024 This meeting is called to order. This is a joint hearing with the Committees on Energy, Ways and Means, and Finance. On the agenda today are SBNs 217, 486, 1612, and 2348 amending the Electric Power Industry Reform Act…
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Sin Tax Champion Senator Pia Cayetano Highlights Healthcare Funding at Breast Cancer Event
MUNTINLUPA CITY – In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Senator Pia S. Cayetano addressed barangay health workers, healthcare workers, breast cancer survivors, and fellow advocates during a seminar in Muntinlupa. The Senator expressed her deep gratitude to the healthcare workers present, acknowledging their crucial role in breast cancer prevention, early detection, and…
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Senator Pia Cayetano Questions DOH over Delayed Health Infra; Grills PhilHealth over Konsulta, Fund Transfers
Senior Finance Vice Chair Senator Pia S. Cayetano sought clarification on various health-related issues as she led the hearing on the proposed 2025 budgets of the Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agencies and corporations today, October 8. During the hearing, Cayetano asked officials of the agencies to clarify several issues, including the pending…