News Release
August 27, 2010

Pia leads breastmilk letting in Taguig City

STILL, BEST FOR BABIES. Breastfeeding advocate Senator Pia Cayetano sponsors a breastmilk letting activity at the Taguig City Hospital. Some 300 mothers responded to Cayetano's call to donate their own milk for the human milk bank and neo-natal facility of the Fabella Hospital in Manila. Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Medela Philippines also supported the event.

 Pia lauds court decision allowing ‘Morong 43’ nursing mom to stay with baby in PGH

 “I welcome the decision of the Morong Regional trial Court granting the appeal of Judilyn Oliveros, one of the detained ‘Morong 43’ health workers, to be released on recognizance to allow her to stay with her newborn son and breastfeed him at the Philippine General Hospital.

Pia appeals to fellow Facebook users: "Be more responsible and sensitive in wake of hostage crisis"

 “The advent of technology and the internet has made it possible for anyone to immediately make known his or her views, activities, or ‘status’ practically to the whole world through social networking sites.

News Release
August 24, 2010

Statement of Sen. Pia S. Cayetano on Quirino Grandstand hostage- taking

 “The tragic end to yesterday’s hostage taking, which resulted in the deaths of at least 7 hostages, is saddening and leaves another black mark on our image before the international community. My sympathies go with the victim’s families and the Hong Kong government. The incident raised several questions on the way the crisis was handled.

News Photo Release
August 23, 2010

IRONWOMAN SENATOR. Senator Pia S. Cayetano crosses the finish line of the 2nd Cobra Ironman 70.3 with an official time of 6 hours and 22 seconds (6:00:22) to capture third place in her age group category  under the women's open division. The Ironman 70.3 held Sunday at the CamSur Water Sports Complex in Pili,

 Pia: Don’t shut out debate on ‘divorce’ yet

Reaction to Pres. Aquino’s stand in favor of legal separation

 “People should not hastily jump to conclusions or second-guess President Aquino based on the brief statement he made on Thursday opposing the legalization of divorce. As it stands, legal separation under our laws does not end the marriage. Consequently, the parties may not remarry.

 Pia lauds "Lucky Friday the 13th"; welcomes TROs on VAT on toll fees and 250% SLEX toll hike

 Senator Pia S. Cayetano today welcomed the Supreme Court's decision issuing separate temporary restraining orders (TROs) on the imposition of the 12 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) and the 250% toll fee increase at the Southern Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

 Pia: Laws that discriminate against women to be reviewed by Senate

 A man who rapes a woman can offer to marry her to be absolved of the offense. The husband’s decision prevails over his wife in case of disagreement in the administration of conjugal property, among other marital conflicts. A provision in the Labor Code actually forbids all women, regardless of age, from working between 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Pia tells Congress: Don’t be afraid to open debates on hiking cigarette taxes

Senator Pia S. Cayetano today said lawmakers should not be afraid to open the debates in Congress on the prospects of increasing excise taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products.

 Pia: “Kopyahan” ng bills at “lamayan” sa Senado, dapat aksyunan ng Senado

 Umapela si Senadora Pia S. Cayetano sa liderato ng Senado na aksyunan ang aniya’y “antigo” o “makalumang” pamamaraan ng paghahain ng mga panukala sa Mataas na Kapulungan, kabilang ang napaulat na “kopyahan” ng bills at “paglalamay” ng ilang linggo ng mga staff ng mga senador para makipag-unahan sa numero ng indexing ng Senado ang kanilang mga panukala.