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POE BACKS CREATION OF WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

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 […]

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SURIGAO DEL NORTE TOWN GETS P750K LIVELIHOOD AID

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 […]

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PINOY SCIENTISTS URGED: BRING KNOWLEDGE BACK TO PH

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 […]

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GIVE NURSING STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS, SAYS TULFO

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 […]

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ANGARA OFFERS REWARD FOR EX-VICE MAYOR’S KILLERS

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 […]

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STOP ENFORCING COVID-19 ONE HEALTH PASS – BINAY

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. […]

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PIMENTEL TO PBBM: KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL

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 […]

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TOLENTINO BATS FOR MORE LAWS TO PROTECT WORKERS

The Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development held a joint hearing with the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development and Finance to discuss the Senate’s proposed bills to protect freelancers and workers in the informal economy. For consideration before the Committee was the legislation on the protection of freelancers covered by […]

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MORE ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS URGED

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on World Teachers’ Day renewed his push for additional allowances and benefits for teachers. Villanueva made the call after he received the Gawad Sulo Award for Public Service from the Philippine Normal University (PNU) for his unwavering work for the welfare and betterment of the country’s educators. “It’s a reminder […]

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LAPID PUSHES FOR NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVES

Senator Lito Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1352 which recognizes the importance of preserving Filipino films, by establishing the National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP), a national film archive that follows internationally-accepted standards, in charge of collecting, archiving, conservation, preservation, management, restoration and storage of Filipino films that upholds the nation’s historical, cultural, […]