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LINEMEN ARE TYPHOON ODETTE HEROES – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian extolled the selflessness and tireless efforts of electrical linemen and crew members who often do not receive the recognition they deserve for the services they perform working around the clock and mostly in dangerous conditions repairing damaged poles to restore power lines. “Behind every electric utility is a team of folks who […]

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DMW TO BETTER SERVE OFWS, SAYS VILLAFUERTE

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed the hope that the new department dedicated to serving migrant Filipinos will streamline and speed up services for the country’s overseas workers, especially those in distress.  Villafuerte said that under the newly signed law creating the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) need not go […]

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SAFETY OF TEACHERS, LEARNERS FROM COVID-19 URGED

Uphold the safety of teachers and learners. Senator Win Gatchalian made this call following the imposition of Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila and the detection of more cases of the Omicron variant. While face-to-face classes or in-person classes in basic education are prohibited in areas under Alert Level 3, Gatchalian pointed out that teachers […]

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VILLANUEVA LAUDS NEW DEPARTMENT FOR OFWS

Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the signing of Republic Act No. 11641 creating the Department of Migrant Workers, which seeks to improve the services given to millions of overseas Filipino workers by consolidating all government offices and agencies scattered across the bureaucracy under one roof. “Today, December 30, the day we honor one of the great […]

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GIVE QC SENIORS P50K LONGEVITY GIFT — CASTELO

Quezon City District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo is proposing the grant of a P50,000 longevity gift to elderly residents of Quezon City who reach the age of 70 and 80. The proposal of Castelo, who is the vice mayoral running mate of mayoral candidate Mike Defensor, is contained in Proposed Ordinance No. 525, S-2021 filed […]

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GORDON BATS FOR PH ‘GREEN’ INFRASTRUCTURE

Senator Dick Gordon has underscored the importance of respecting the environment as more destructive storms strike the Philippines every year. Citing his experience as the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, Gordon said the country must lean towards “green” infrastructure that are considerate of the environment, resilient towards the weather, and provide less carbon footprint […]

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SPEEDY REHAB OF ‘ODETTE’-DAMAGED SCHOOLS URGED

The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list urged the government to fast-track the rehabilitation of school buildings destroyed by Typhoon Odette as the country anticipates the expansion of face-to-face classes by January. “Umaasa tayong mamadaliin ng pamahalaan ang rehabilitasyon ng mga paaralan na nasalanta ng bagyong Odette nang hindi na muling maantala ang […]

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GORDON TO LGUS: ADAPT TO MORE DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOONS

Citing the drastic effects of climate change to the Filipino people, Senator Dick Gordon urged local government units (LGUs) to adapt to the adverse impact of stronger and more destructive typhoons traversing the country. Gordon, who chairs the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the country’s premier humanitarian organization, said local authorities must accept the fact that […]

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200 FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM MANILA HOUSING PROJECT

New homes, new lives. This is what awaits close to 200 families in Manila who are set to move into Basecommunity, one of the housing projects completed during the term of Manila mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno. In two years as Manila’s chief executive, Moreno has broken ground on six major housing […]

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GATCHALIAN HAILS APPROVAL OF STATUTORY RAPE BILL

Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that increases the statutory rape age to 16, calling it a big leap forward in upholding the rights of Filipino children. The bicameral conference committee report resolved differences between House Bill No. 7836 and Senate Bill No. 2332. Gatchalian is […]