Abolish Pork, Set Up People’s Fund — Bam
- August 23, 2013
- Consumer Protection, Issues
Senator Bam Aquino, who earlier suspended the use of his office’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) “until charges are filed” against the perpetrators of the P10B “PDAF scam”, now calls for the abolition of the pork barrel through an innovative measure. He proposes, instead, for a “People’s Fund” to...
Enforce Price Freezes — Sen. Bam
- August 22, 2013
- Consumer Protection, Issues
Amid the massive flooding caused by Typhoon Maring, Senator Bam Aquino reminds the Deparment of Trade and Industry (DTI) and local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce the price freezes that are up in areas under a state of calamity. “Once an area has been declared to be under a state...
Bam Suspends PDAF
- August 19, 2013
- Consumer Protection, Issues
Senator Bam Aquino is suspending use of his office’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) “until the investigation is over and until charges have been filed” against all those involved in the highly publicized “PDAF scam.” Aquino earlier expressed his support for investigations into the alleged misuse of some P10...
“Let’s Crowdsource SK Reform Bill” — Bam
In support of the proposed Crowdsourcing Act of 2013 (SBN 73), authored by Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, Sen. Bam Aquino has offered his own measure, the SK Reform Bill—also known as the “Liga ng Bayaning Kabataan Bill” (SBN 1090)—to be subjected to crowdsourcing. “The nation is really in...
Sen. Bam Aquino’s Statement of Support for the Crowdsourcing Bill
- August 7, 2013
- Uncategorized
We warmly welcome the introduction of Senate Bill No. 73, otherwise known as the Philippine Crowdsourcing Act of 2013, introduced by our colleague Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III. We recognize that rapid shifts in information and communications technology have opened up new ways of communicating and processing information, and that...
Sen. Bam Aquino to Address Young Changemakers
Senator Bam Aquino, the country’s youngest senator and a globally recognized youth leader and social entrepreneur, will be the opening keynote speaker at the 2013 ENACTUS Philippine National Finals, to be held on July 26, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. ENACTUS, formerly called Students in Free...
On the first day of the 16th Congress: BAM AQUINO FILES 7 PRO-POOR BILLS
- July 22, 2013
- Bills, Legislation
On the first day of the 16th Congress, Sen. Bam Aquino filed seven bills that aim to empower the poor through jobs and livelihood opportunities. These are the following: 1. The Social Value Bill, which redefines “value for money” in government procurement as going beyond products and services with the lowest price,...
Bam Lauds Agri Investments in Davao del Sur
- July 19, 2013
- Inclusive Growth, Issues, Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
Senator Bam Aquino lauded the Department of Trade and Industry’s approval of six shared service facilities (SSF) worth P2 million in Davao del Sur, which are meant to boost the production of coco vinegar, kakanin, coco shellcraft, muscovado sugar, as well as cacao beans fermentation and coco coir processing. “Our farmers and...
Mga Pinoy, Nangunguna sa Inobasyon Laban sa Kahirapan — Sen. Bam Aquino
- July 15, 2013
- Issues, Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
Nasa Berlin, Germany si Senator Bam Aquino upang makipagpulong sa iba’t-ibang mga senior policymakers sa Asya at Europa ukol sa mga inobasyon sa paglaban sa kahirapan. Ayon kay Aquino, na naparangalan na sa loob at labas ng bansa para sa kanyang programang nagbibigay ng kabuhayan sa mga mahihirap na...
“Bayanihan Economy” Key to Achieving Inclusive Growth — Sen. Bam Aquino
- July 12, 2013
- Inclusive Growth, Issues, Microfinance, Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
Speaking at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expo of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) on July 5, Sen. Bam Aquino talked about how a “bayanihan economy” can help the Philippines achieve inclusive growth. The term “bayanihan economy”, coined by former NEDA Director Dr. Cielito Habito, speaks of an economy...
“Optimism ng mga Pinoy, Malaking Pagkakataon para sa Gobyerno” — Sen. Bam Aquino
- July 9, 2013
- Issues, Other Issues
Malugod na tinanggap ni Sen. Bam Aquino ang balitang umangat ang antas ng positibong pananaw (“optimism”) ng karamihan ng mga Pilipino, ayon sa isang survey na ginawa ng Social Weather Station (SWS). Dagdag ng senador, isa itong pagkakataon para sa gobyerno na paigtingin pa ang mga programa nitong lumalaban sa...
On first two days of the 16th Congress: Sen. Bam Aquino in Zambo del Norte For Consultation on Inclusive Growth Agenda
- July 2, 2013
- Inclusive Growth, Issues
Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV spent his first two days as senator in Zamboanga del Norte, one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines, as part of a series of stakeholder consultations on his proposed inclusive growth policy agenda. Part of the lawmaker’s itinerary in Zamboanga del Norte...