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Senator Dick Gordon called for the immediate passage of a bill creating the Philippine Marshal Service that will act as an independent arm to ensure the security of the judiciary. Gordon made the call as he strongly condemned the killing of Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 45 Judge Maria Theresa Abadilla, who was shot […]
Coming off from a 3-week break, the Senate with 19 affirmative votes, passed on third and final reading the bill which seeks to make the position of a cooperatives development officer (CDO) mandatory in all municipalities, cities, and provinces. Senate Bill 1855 seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of […]
Following the launch of the government’s National Food Policy by the Inter-agency Task Force on Zero Hunger last October, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Tuesday led the virtual launch of Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, a multisectoral movement involving the government, the academe, non-profit organizations, private corporations, and the public that seeks to address issues related to […]
Aside from providing relief and other humanitarian assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Rolly, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has also taken steps to ensure health and sanitation of thousands of families forced to stay in evacuation centers in Bicol. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, pointed out that with more than 100,000 […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has filed a bill seeking to repeal the existing minimum height requirement for applicants to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Under House Bill (HB) No, 7520 or the proposed “PNP, BJMP, BFP and BuCor […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said that P250 million funds under the current budget has been allocated from which electric cooperatives in typhoon-devastated areas can avail of to finance rehabilitation works on damaged power lines. Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, bared this as he called on the electric cooperatives to seek aid under Republic Act […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said the initial cost of damage to power distribution infrastructure from Typhoon Rolly rose to P327.909 million, a bulk of the amount sustained by the electric cooperatives (ECs) in the Bicol region. It was based on the reports submitted to the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) as […]
In the aftermath of Typhoon Rolly, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles headed the distribution of hot meals to families in Brgy. Alima and Brgy. Sineguelasan in Bacoor, Cavite with the help of partners from the private sector. The meals were prepared and provided by McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen (MKK) and San Miguel Food Corporation. Distribution was held […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the 12th virtual turn over ceremony of Typhoon Yolanda housing units, this time in Iloilo last November 6, 2020, under the auspices of the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project in Region 6. Nograles thanked LGU and agency partners for their cooperation and sense of urgency in […]
With the government scraping its coffers to help provinces battered by Typhoon Rolly, Senator Joel Villanueva again reminded revenue generating agencies to shore up tax collection, beginning with exiting Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) firms which have some P50 billion in tax deficiencies. Villanueva urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to ensure that it collects […]