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CREATION OF OFW AGENCY IS HOUSE TOP PRIORITY — VILLAFUERTE

Deputy Speaker and Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. on Friday ensured cooperation with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other stakeholders involved in the training, deployment, and placement of OFWs in pushing for the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW). According to Villafuerte, the measure is a top […]

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TRUST IN GOVT’S IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM – GORDON

With the Philippines ranking third worldwide with the highest incidence of measles over a 12-month period from January to June this year with 45,847 cases, according to the World Health Organization, Senator Dick Gordon is calling on the public to bring thier trust back in the government’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). “People should not […]

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NEA, ELECTRIC COOPS TO HOLD LINE CLEARING, TREE PLANTING ON AUG. 30 — MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) will lead electric cooperatives (ECs) in the conduct of a nationwide line clearing and tree-planting activities on August 30 in celebration of the 10th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM).  Dubbed as “Golden Aim for Green,” these activities seek to highlight the importance of environment care and conservation to ensure reliable […]

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TESDA SHOULD LISTEN, ADAPT TO NEEDS OF LABOR MARKET – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has challenged the technical-vocational sector to listen and adapt to the needs of the labor market so that students appreciate its value as they navigate their careers. In a privilege speech, Villanueva outlined an action plan that tweaks the education and training systems to respond to the demands of the changing labor […]

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PRISON RECORDS SHOULD BE DIGITIZED – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon said prison records should be digitized so that there would be prompt and accurate information of the time served by an inmate following the earlier announcement by Bureau of Corrections (BUCOR) Chief Nicanor Faeldon that 1,000 inmates may be mass released in all penal colonies in the country with the implementation of […]

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DECONGEST METRO MANILA NOW – ANGARA

Expanding and rehabilitating the railway systems should be the first step taken in the efforts of government to decongest traffic in Metro Manila if it wants to make an impact right away, Senator Sonny Angara said. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has vowed to look for ways to support the programs of […]

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OFW RECRUITMENT AGENCIES TO HELP GOV’T PASS EFFECTIVE DOFW LAW — NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday said government would work with stakeholders involved in the training, deployment, and placement of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to help address the concerns of OFWs, stressing that the Duterte Administration has been supportive of initiatives to establish a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW) to focus on the issues […]

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DEATH PENALTY COULD HAVE AVERTED POSSIBLE RELEASE OF SANCHEZ – DELA ROSA

Senator Bato dela Rosa said the possible release of rape and murder convict, former Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez, could have been averted if capital punishment still existed in the country. Dela Rosa made the statement as he renewed his push to pass the proposed law restoring the death penalty following reports of the early […]

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SENATORS CALL FOR ABOLITION OF TRAVEL TAX

The right of Filipinos to travel abroad should not be burdened with a travel tax which is intended to fund the enhancement of the country’s competitiveness as a major tourist destination, three senators said. Senators Koko Pimentel III, Manny Pacquiao and Kiko Pangilinan, filed their respective bills seeking to totally abolish the collection of travel […]

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MINORITY TO BALANCE NEED TO PASS NATIONAL BUDGET ON TIME WITH DUTY TO SCRUTINIZE ITS PROVISIONS — ABANTE

Minority Leader and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr.  on Thursday said members of the Minority will thoroughly scrutinize the National Expenditure Plan (NEP) submitted by the Executive Department while balancing the need to pass the General Appropriations Act (GAA) on time to ensure the prompt delivery of services to the people. This as budget […]