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Recognizing the advocacies of Senator Cynthia Villar and daughter Las Pinas Representative Camille Villar in helping our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered anew with them for the upcoming Moderna vaccination rollout for their seafarers. In a letter, MARINA Administrator retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad thanked the Villars for […]
“These aren’t just houses. They represent hope and protection from calamities for the beneficiary families.” This was the message of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Chairman of Task Force Yolanda, during the 48th virtual turnover ceremony for completed housing units in Brgy. 98 Camansihay, Tacloban City last Friday, July 22, 2021 as part of the Duterte […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partners with RUNRIO to launch its International Humanitarian Million Volunteer Run 6: Bike and Run edition which aims to raise funds to continue the different humanitarian initiatives of PRC’s COVID-19 operations. The first-ever virtual run and bike edition will have different categories; for the run, it will have 10km, 21km, […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sulu Chapter was awarded a Plaque of Appreciation by the Joint Task Force Sulu, Western Mindanao Command after the humanitarian organization’s unwavering support to generously extend its assistance to the families of the Joint Task Force Sulu troopers and civilians who were casualties in the July 4 C-130 crash in […]
With the pace of their ongoing vaccination drive, Senator Cynthia Villar is upbeat that Las Piñas City can quickly achieve and can even be ahead of the government’s target of herd immunity before the year ends. “We are happy that soon, we would reach the herd immunity in Las Piñas due to our various initiatives […]
It is high time to end the vicious cycle involving corruption cases where those involved lie low until the issue dies down – and the public can play a more active role to achieve this, Sen. Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who has actively participated in many Senate investigations involving corruption cases, said those involved have […]
Officials led by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo and her husband District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo recently inaugurated a new school building at the MLQ Elementary School in Barangay Commonwealth. They were joined by Natividad Nacino, school principal, teachers, members of the Parents-Teachers Association, and barangay officers. “That is the problem most students on home education […]
Senator Imee Marcos is calling for a one-year suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on oil products amid lingering economic difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcos, who chairs the Senate committee on economic affairs, noted another price hike by oil companies that reached per liter increases of P1.15 for gasoline, P0.60 for diesel, and […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to suspend an increase in power rates while the investigation on rotational blackouts is still ongoing, saying that this particular rate adjustment is ‘inconsiderate’ of the consumers. “Hangga’t walang napapanagot sa nangyaring rotational blackouts, hindi dapat na magdagdag-singil pa sa kuryente. Unfair naman ito sa konsyumer […]
The law extending the availability of appropriations under Bayanihan 2 has expired but many of its provisions will continue while the state of national emergency declared by President Rodrigo Duterte remains in place, Senator Sonny Angara said. Republic Act 11519 or the law extending the availability of Bayanihan 2 funds expired on June 30, 2021 […]