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BONG GO SENDS AID TO SOLDIERS IN COTABATO

Senator Bong Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, personally provided support and assistance to soldiers at the 39th Infantry Battalion, 10th Infantry Division (10ID) in Barangay Poblacion, Makilala, Cotabato recently. Go and his team distributed grocery packs to 485 military personnel and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients. “As […]

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PHILHEALTH SLAMMED FOR EXPIRED ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes expressed concern over reports saying the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is operating its antivirus software on a one-month subscription. “Parang trial version lang? Ilang buwan na po ang lumipas nang unang maireport itong data breach at ang solusyon nila sa problema ay one month subscription ng anti-virus software?” he […]

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PADILLA: COMPENSATE FISHERS IN WPS COLLISION

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for early compensation for victims of the collision between a commercial vessel and a fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea. At the Senate hearing that tackled the collision, Padilla stressed the government must speed up the process of giving compensation to the victims as they and their families are very […]

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CUA HAILS LGU’S ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As the country commemorates Local Government Month, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua touted the role that local government units continue to play in society. “As frontliners of the government, LGUs remain as crucial as ever in protecting and promoting the welfare of the people,” Cua said. […]

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ENSURE FOOD SECURITY, AID AGRI WORKERS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to strengthen government support for agricultural workers to help ensure food security in the country while also expressing his support to the current efforts of the department as well […]

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Government

ALMOST 60K JOBSEEKERS JOIN CSC’S ONLINE JOB FAIR

A total of 59,740 applicants joined this year’s Government Online Career Fair (GOCF) held from 18 to 22 September 2023. The GOCF, organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in collaboration with JobStreet.com, was created to provide a virtual platform for qualified job seekers looking for available opportunities in the government. The Department of Transportation […]

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PROMOTE GOV’T WORKERS ON RETIREMENT — ESCUDERO

Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing for the automatic promotion of government employees upon retirement like their counterparts in the military and the police organizations to ensure that they will have a comfortable life after serving their country for many years. Escudero’s Senate Bill 297, which proposes to grant a promotion of one salary grade level […]

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CUA JOINS CELEBRATION OF 32ND LGC ANNIVERSARY

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua joined the Philippine Local Governance Forum’s “Festival of Local Excellence.” Hosted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and by the Local Government Academy (LGA), the event celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Local Government Code (LGC) of […]

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BONG GO BACKS DOT’S PROGRAMS FOR 2024

Senator Bong Go expressed, during a Committee on Finance hearing recently, his strong support for the proposed budget and programs of the Department of Tourism and its attached agencies for next year, emphasizing the vital role that tourism plays in job creation and economic growth. “Tourism is a cornerstone of our economy, and it’s imperative […]

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BONG GO LAUDS GILAS, OBIENA, ASIAD ATHLETES

Senator Bong Go articulated his deep sense of pride for Filipino athletes participating in the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou City, China, from September 23 to October 8. Go personally traveled to China to show his full support for the Philippine delegation. The legislator also attended live competitions, including the recent match between […]