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P500 MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION FOR ALL SENIORS PUSHED

Rep. Migz Villafuerte along with Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte plus two more Camarines Sur lawmakers are pushing a universal social pension for the elderly that will mean a monthly allowance of at least  P500 for all senior citizens, including those who are not considered indigent ones or without incomes.  These Camarines Sur legislators  are proposing in […]

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DY RALLIES HOUSE TO STAND WITH CALAMITY-HIT PINOYS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Tuesday rallied members of the House of Representatives to stand united with Filipinos affected by recent calamities, saying true leadership is measured by dedication, compassion, and action in times of crisis. Speaking at the resumption of the House session, Dy said public service must go beyond crafting laws by […]

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ESCUDERO: KEEP PRICES STABLE IN TYPHOON-HIT AREAS

Senator Chiz Escudero has reminded authorities to ensure that prices of basic goods and prime commodities stay stable during this critical time in the provinces severely affected by Typhoon Tino. As the principal author of Republic Act No. 10623, which amended the law to provide protection to consumers by stabilizing the prices of basic commodities […]

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NEA: POWER RESTORATION ONGOING IN UWAN-HIT AREAS

Super Typhoon ‘Uwan’ impacted nearly 3 million households on Sunday as the destructive cyclone submerged communities and downed power lines across the Bicol region and the provinces of Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Northern Samar and Samar. Citing initial reports as of 8:00 p.m., the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department […]

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FUND FOR CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT PUSHED

Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte are spearheading the creation of a dedicated fund for mitigating cybersecurity risks as well as preventing and preparing for digital attacks on government offices and private businesses. This proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management and Mitigation Fund (CRMMF) shall be used for managing imminent or actual cyber-attacks, including threat […]

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PANGILINAN : BUY EARLY HARVESTS FOR RELIEF OPS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and local government units (LGUs) to encourage farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase these at fair prices, in accordance with the Sagip Saka Act, for use in relief operations […]

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UNIFIED 911 UPGRADES EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM

The country’s unified 911 emergency response system launched only last September has just received a revolutionary upgrade. Hyperconverged analytics is now being integrated into the public safety systems of the Unified Emergency 911 National Command Center in Manila and the first regional hub in Cebu. Hyperconverged analytics is the future of 911. It uses data […]

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EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON RICE IMPORT BAN, TARIFF LAUDED

Amid fuel hikes, calamities, and food security concerns, Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the issuance of Executive Orders 100 and 101, as well as the government’s continued rice import ban and the impending increase in rice tariffs as timely lifelines for Filipino farmers, fishers, and consumers. “Napapanahong sagip-buhay ang mga hakbang na ito para sa mga […]

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BERNOS LAUDS PBBM OK OF ‘TATAK PINOY’ STRATEGY

Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos on Thursday lauded the approval by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a move which the lawmaker said would help protect local industries and allow them to flourish both locally and internationally. “When we study globally-competitive products, we can see a common thread where the […]

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BONG GO GIVES LIVELIHOOD AID IN AGUSAN DEL SUR

Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team partnered with the local government of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to reach out and help uplift the livelihood of the vulnerable sectors. Qualified beneficiaries were given livelihood support through the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which Go had […]