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BERNOS URGES LGUS TO ‘RESCUE BUY’ SURPLUS CROPS

A member of the House of Representatives committee on local government urged local government units to explore “rescue buys” of farmers’ crops to prevent produce dumping due to oversupply. This as reports of dumping of crops once again circulate, with truckloads of carrots and cabbage reportedly being dumped by the roadside in Tublay, Benguet, with […]

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BONG GO TO YOUNG PINOYS: SPEND TIME IN SPORTS

Senator Bong Go urged young Filipinos to spend more time participating in sports and other meaningful activities instead of remaining excessively immersed in social media and gadgets, stressing the role of physical activity in promoting discipline, resilience, and healthier lifestyles. Speaking during a Senate hearing, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports said sports […]

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NGA 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM GETS INT’L AWARD

California-based public safety technology company NGA 911 LLC has been awarded the prestigious Community Impact and Service Award by the International Asian American Business Expo (IAABE) in California for bringing world-class emergency response system to the Philippines. Next Generation Advanced 911 (NGA 911) is a global leader in emergency communications technology that develops systems to […]

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CAYETANO WANTS STRONGER ACTION VS CHILD STUNTING

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for stronger monitoring and targeted government action against child stunting as he pressed authorities to improve how they identify children who need help. Cayetano made the call during his interpellation on Senate Bill No. 2272 or the Expanded National Nutrition Program Act, one of the 24 priority bills […]

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BERNOS: FILE CASES VS ERRANT FERTILIZER COMPANIES

The government should continue to pursue companies that profit off the sale of substandard fertilizers to serve as deterrent to others, a member of the House of Representatives agriculture and food committee said. “We must be relentless in putting to justice those who seek to hoodwink the government and our farmers by violating fertilizer regulations […]

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ESCUDERO WANTS FIXED TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK EXECS

Senator Chiz Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government. In a committee hearing presided by Escudero, representatives from the Liga ng mga Barangay, […]

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P802M SET FOR 2K PUBLIC SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Amid growing concerns over student mental health and school violence, the national government plans to spend P802 million next year to hire a total of 2,021 new guidance counselors for public elementary and high schools in a bid to strengthen the mental health services of the Department of Education (DepEd), House Minority Leader and 4Ps […]

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CONGRESS URGED TO ACT ON AFP MODERNIZATION BILLS

With the fast-track modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) gaining traction among Filipinos, Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte is hoping that the 20th Congress would take action in its Second Regular Session  on twin proposals to beef up our military’s defense capabilities in the face of increasing national security […]

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CAMSUR BUILDS ‘SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE’

Camarines Sur’s  technology-focused School of the Future is almost complete, and will soon be equipped with world-class facilities designed to upskill young Camsurenos in digital technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, cybersecurity and other future-ready know-how to enable them to compete, innovate and lead in the global cyberspace,  Governor LRay Villafuerte said. Villafuerte said this ultramodern […]

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BONG GO FILES SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL

“No parent should have to bury their child.” These were the words uttered by Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth, as he addressed the chamber’s plenary, visibly affected by the latest shooting incident involving young learners. Speaking after he filed Senate Bill No. 2413, or the Safe Schools and Violence Prevention […]