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Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte has thanked President Marcos and Secretary Vivencio Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for their “quick action” on their commitment to accelerate and expand the sure-enough rehabilitation of the dilapidated Andaya Highway, which is the almost 93-kilometer (km) stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway or Maharlika […]
The Holy Week starts on March 22 and despite the prohibitive fuel price hike, families and groups are still expected to travel by land, sea or air. Whether the chosen destination is near or far, or even if one decides to stay at home, safety should continue to be the top priority. Summer travelers must […]
Senator Bong Go, through his team, visited La Carlota City and Bago City in Negros Occidental to turn over assistance to families affected by the recent Mt. Kanlaon ashfall. The activity was conducted in coordination with local government officials, particularly Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao and La Carlota City Mayor Jose Luis “Joelu” Jalandoni, to […]
Deploying more policewomen in barangays amid rising cases of violence against women and children is a good step. The Philippine National Police, however, should also focus on enhancing the training of male police so they could better respond to VAWC cases. This was the suggestion of House committee on public order and safety vice chair […]
The 39-member Visayan Bloc expressed its support for the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III amid rumblings of discontent among some representatives. “The Visayan Bloc fully supports Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III and the leadership he has shown in guiding the House of Representatives, particularly in the crafting of the national budget,” […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support for measures that promote transparency in law enforcement operations following the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 1908, or the proposed Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act. Go co-sponsored the bill, which seeks to mandate the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement personnel during official […]
Food prices have begun climbing in several markets even before major fuel price adjustments take effect, prompting Senator Bong Go to call on traders and suppliers to refrain from exploiting the situation through hoarding, overpricing, and other practices that place additional strain on consumers, particularly low-income households. Go noted that the looming fuel price hikes […]
The irksome sight of so-called “spaghetti” wires dangling from posts in urban centers might soon be gone, once senators clear their version of a newly-approved House Bill (HB) tasking electricity distribution, cable and telecommunications companies (telcos) to assume full responsibility for the safety, maintenance and orderly management of their overhead power and communications lines, according […]
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), has successfully energized the MTerra Solar project as a generator – marking the moment the facility went live and began delivering electricity to the grid. The milestone marks the first electron from MTerra Solar sent through to the Luzon grid, signaling that the facility is […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos expressed her support for the possible revival of the government’s Libreng Sakay program to help commuters amid an impending fare hike due to the rising prices of oil. “The revival of the Libreng Sakay program will benefit vulnerable sectors such as students and daily wage earners. I hope that […]