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Senator Win Gatchalian is optimistic that Senate Bill 363, or the proposed framework for the Waste-to-Energy Act, will soon get the thumbs up from senators. At the sidelines of the recetly-held Forum on Renewable Energy and Waste-to-Energy jointly hosted by the PPP Center and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Gatchalian said consultations with some stakeholders […]
Senator Dick Gordon called on the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Taiwanese business community to work on attracting more investments in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Speaking as guest of honor at the grand opening of Yubantec, Gordon pointed out that Taiwanese investors are now realizing that the Philippines is a very good […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]