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Philippine embassies in conflict-threatened countries should be given a “quick reaction fund” that would allow them to bring Filipinos out of harm’s way once a crisis becomes full-blown, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said. Recto said “contingencies must be arranged not after, but before an emergency.” “There should be provisions for safe havens and […]
As part of the initiative to assist the farmers and fisherfolks affected by the conflict in Marawi, the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) will seed five million fingerlings of indigenous and non-invasive fish species in Lake Lanao. Under the Balik Sigla sa mga Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) […]
Laguna Representative Sol Aragones praised President Rodrigo Duterte for allocating PhP2 billion pesos in the proposed 2018 national budget for the roll out of the biometrics-based national ID system. “An effective and efficient identification system would hasten the delivery of needed social services. The President’s crucial and timely budget allocation for the national ID […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is finding ways to free the 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) it supervises from paying taxes under House Bill 5636 or the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act of President Rodrigo Duterte. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said they are currently working with rural electrification advocates from both the […]
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a bill seeking to ensure that children are protected from harmful materials in the Internet, especially now that it is easy to go online using different devices at any time of the day. De Lima has filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1499, also known as the Online Child […]
Senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD) may soon avail of a 20% discount when booking a domestic flight online. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved a Resolution requiring local airlines to give a 20% discount on tickets purchased via the carrier’s website or a mobile application. Prior to […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III said that the 7% jump in his approval ratings is a tribute to the performance of all senators, and not just himself. Pulse Asia’s June 2017 Nationwide Survey on the Performance and Trust Ratings of the Top Five National Officials and Key Government Institutions, released on Monday, showed Pimentel […]
As the Marawi crisis lingers on in Lanao del Sur, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has approved the P6-million calamity loan of Task Force Duterte (TFD) Lanao Sur Power for its operational expenditures. NEA Deputy Administrator and concurrent TFD Lanao Sur Power chair lawyer Goldelio Rivera announced when the agency conducted its second round […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III asked intelligence agencies to submit proposals to increase their capabilities to deal with terrorist activities. Pimentel and senators from the majority bloc were briefed by DILG Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy on the situation in Marawi, and the briefing included an overview of the capabilities of the country’s intelligence agencies. “Terrorism […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on communities that were affected by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Leyte last week to remain vigilant for more aftershocks and other effects of the temblor as she renewed her call for strengthened earthquake preparedness measures. “The occurrence of earthquakes is unpredictable that is why preparedness is all the more […]