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Senator Robin Padilla pushed for strengthening cooperatives especially for farmers and Indigenous Peoples, saying this is the most effective way that fertilizer and other forms of help from the national government can reach them. Padilla said this entails the cooperation of agencies such as the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of […]
Senator Mark Villar presided over the budget hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agencies and promised to support local industries. “We appreciate DTI’s initiative to help boost our local industries. The use of infrastructure and technology will definitely help us,” Villar said. DTI presented various programs that cater to […]
Senator Francis Tolentino, the chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, announced that lawyers of respondents, witnesses, and resource persons will finally be given a chance to participate in subsequent committee proceedings. Tolentino said this will be the first time that the Philippine Senate’s Blue-Ribbon Committee will give lawyers a “bigger role.” “May karapatan sila. […]
Senator Grace Poe welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to action to establish a separate government body to efficiently manage the country’s water resources, saying this should bolster the passage of the proposed Department of Water Resources bill. “No less than the chief executive has sounded the alarm over our precarious water supply situation, especially […]
At least 50 residents of the Surigao del Norte town of Bacuag benefited from the P750,000 livelihood aid facilitated by the Office of Senator Bong Go and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13). “Each of the beneficiaries received a P15,000 grant that will help them revive their livelihood to […]
Echoing the message of President Bongbong Marcos in the 8th Balik Scientists Program, Senator Francis Tolentino invoked the spirit of volunteerism – that willingness to bring back home to the country one’s knowledge, experience, and expertise – while encouraging more homegrown scientists to push for the country’s development. Airing his views over a radio talk […]
To address the mass migration of Filipino nurses, Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed the grant of full scholarships by the government to deserving students wishing to become nurses. During the Senate Committee on Health and Demography joint with Ways and Means; and Finance, Tulfo suggested that chosen scholars be required to serve in government hospitals for […]
Senator Sonny Angara announced that he is offering a P300,000 reward for anyone who can give information that could lead to the arrest of the individuals behind the murder of former Dipaculao, Aurora Vice Mayor Narciso Amansec. Amansec, who was also a former Board Member of Aurora province, was ambushed by unidentified gunmen along with […]
Senator Nancy Binay is calling on the government to stop the enforcement of the One Health Pass (OHP) amid mounting complaints from travelers over the inconvenience of the screening system. “Dapat i-lift na natin ang One Health Pass dahil hindi na rin ito nagiging praktikal at mas nagiging inconvenient ito para sa nakararami,” Binay said. […]
While saying that he believes that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is trying his best as a leader, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III advised the President “to keep his eyes on the ball” as the country battles with the rising inflation, high cost of fuel, and joblessness. “I believe he’s trying his best pero […]