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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 […]
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 […]
The rural electrification sector felt the impact of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) with eight electric cooperatives (ECs), all based in Visayas, declaring a state of total power interruption on Tuesday morning, November 4, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reported. Electricity services were cut in BANELCO (Bantayan Island), BILECO (Biliran), CEBECO 2 and 3 (Cebu), CELCO […]
In this era of digitalization in which peoples, governments and businesses have become highly vulnerable to increasingly pernicious attacks on cyberspace, Camarines Sur legislators are pressing the creation of a quick-response agency to craft and carry out a masterplan for building a robust defense infrastructure to shield individuals and organizations from cyberattacks. These lawmakers led […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, calling it a timely move to protect local farmers amid rising fuel prices and global market volatility. “Bukod [sa] pagsuporta sa mga lokal na magsasaka, pagpapatatag ng market, at pagtatasa ng epekto sa patakaran, napapanahon ang […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman met Monday morning, November 3, to discuss the city government’s proposed Halal Town development and the planned rehabilitation of the Golden Mosque Complex in Quiapo. The projects are being prepared in time for the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit next year. Speaking […]
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing for the institutionalization of budget transparency and accountability safeguards for all infrastructure projects introduced in the national budget as a way of preventing irregularities and the abuse and misuse of government funds. To ensure that only government infrastructure projects that are technically and financially viable are included in the […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte believes that the government has to set aside a much bigger outlay for hiring and assigning guidance counselors and other mental health professionals to all public elementary and high schools plus state universities and colleges (SUCs) to help students deal with mental health issues—and hopefully turn back the alarming […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team recently went to Jaro, Iloilo City, to provide aid to fire victims. In his message, Go, also known as Mr. Malasakit because of his compassionate and dedicated service to his countrymen, underscored the importance of life and the bayanihan spirit in recovering from adversity. “A lost life is a lost […]
In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to slash construction costs and institutionalize reforms within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a measure that aims to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing. The proposed reform builds on the President’s directive to reduce material […]