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The COVID pandemic and its continuing effects underscore the need to have a national budget that is participatory, consultative, development-oriented and inclusive, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Lacson, addressing the “Budget Serye 2021” of Social Watch Philippines, said the budget is the most important tool to address social, economic and political problems, which are magnified by […]
As oil price hikes increase food production costs, Senator Kiko Pangilinan proposes that farmers and fisherfolk receive immediate cash assistance and fuel subsidies to keep food prices down. “Pag mataas ang food production cost, mataas ang presyo ng pagkain. Kaya ngayong tumataas ang presyo ng langis, kailangang tulungan natin ang ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda […]
Senator Grace Poe called out the indecorum of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) who failed to issue a formal memorandum that inspection by Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) remains optional and not mandatory, resulting in confusion and chaos among motorists in the different regions. “That’s very unprofessional. Ano ba naman ‘yung isang page na […]
Senator Dick Gordon has extended immediate assistance to a London-based Filipino caregiver’s pregnant niece who has been held in a private hospital in Arayat, Pampanga for failing to settle her bills after contracting COVID-19. Gordon, who also chairs the Philippine Red Cross, the country’s premier humanitarian organization, assured Filipino caregiver Romeo Mendoza that he has […]
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) inaugurated its ‘Malasakit Livelihood Training Center’ aimed at bringing government services closer to Filipinos. NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao, along with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista led the ceremony at the NCRPO headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. […]
As a sign of their continuing gratitude to our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Senator Cynthia Villar announced the holding of the 10th OFW and Family Summit on November 19, 2021 (Friday), which will be done virtually for the first time due to the pandemic. “This is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ to our OFWs, […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri recently met with the cooperative sector and educational assistance beneficiaries in the province of Albay, as he turned over projects and donations in the Municipality of Camalig and the City of Legazpi. Zubiri attended the inauguration and blessing of the Albay Provincial Cooperative Building in Camalig. Built through the veteran […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take action amidst the skyrocketing fertilizer prices in the country, which has put farmers on the back foot as they struggle to balance rising production costs and low farmgate prices. “Ang dami pong lumalapit sa akin na farmers’ groups and cooperatives […]
The government should prioritize setting up an emergency employment program and food terminals in each region to address the problem of joblessness, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Lacson said these are among the interim adjustments that the government must make to cope with the effects of the pandemic on our health and economy – while continuing […]
Due to the huge damage to agriculture estimated to reach more than P600 million by Typhoon Maring that battered some areas of the country, Senator Cynthia Villar cited the urgent need of cash aid to Filipino farmers. Based on the latest data from the Department of Agriculture (DA), Typhoon Maring had affected 29,063 farmers and […]