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PANGILINAN TO FARMERS: JOIN WFP VENDOR ROSTER

Boosting the call of the United Nations’ food arm, Senator Kiko Pangilinan encouraged farmers and farmers cooperatives and organizations to register to be part of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) rice supplier roster in Mindanao. “We support the call of the UN World Food Programme to expand its current vendor roster of qualified rice suppliers […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO MEDIA: SPREAD INFO ON LAWS, GOV’T SERVICES

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has proposed that the broadcast media and online news sites allocate a portion of their airtime to disseminate information on enacted laws and government services as well as announce vital information in the event of emergencies along with other matters of public interest. Villafuerte said his proposal will ensure that the power of the media […]

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50% OF ROAD SPACE MUST BE FOR PEOPLE – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly encouraged Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar to prioritize the construction of bike lanes and pedestrian lanes during the DPWH budget hearing at the Senate recently. Pangilinan said the pandemic showed the need to balance road space for private vehicles and public transport, pedestrians as well as […]

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YOLANDA HOUSING UNITS IN BAYBAY, LEYTE COMPLETED

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the formal turn-over of completed housing units in Baybay, Leyte last Monday, October 19, 2020, as part of the Duterte administration’s push to fully complete the promised aid to victims of Typhoon Yolanda. In the online ceremony, Nograles thanked partner agencies for the “fast action […]

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NEA, DPWH MOVE TO RELOCATE ELECTRIC POLES

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is working with the electric cooperatives (ECs) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately address concerns raised regarding electric poles that were not moved following road-widening projects.   This was stressed on Wednesday (October 21) by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, who said that the agency would […]

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JESUS IS LORD CHURCH GIVES BEACON OF HOPE – GORDON

Citing the importance of strengthening one’s faith amid these difficult times, Senator Dick Gordon lauded the Jesus is Lord Church and its president-founder, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, for giving people a beacon of hope by spreading the Word of God, not only in the country but throughout the whole world. In a manifestation, Gordon noted that […]

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GORDON LAUDS SC OK OF COMMUNITY SERVICE GUIDELINES

Senator Dick Gordon, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights lauded the Supreme Court’s recent approval of guidelines for the use of community service as a penalty for minor offenses as stated in Republic Act 11362 or the Community Service Act. Gordon said, the law, which he authored, will allow the courts […]

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NEA TO POWER COOPS: BRACE FOR STORM ‘PEPITO’

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) ordered the electric cooperatives (ECs) to make the necessary preparations for Tropical Storm “Pepito.” which made landfall over the coast of Aurora-Isabela. The NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) issued an advisory on Monday, October 19, for the 121 ECs to ensure that appropriate contingency measures are in […]

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IMPROVE QUALITY OF TEACHER EDUCATION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian sounded the alarm on the low passing rates of the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) as he reiterated the need to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country. In a Senate panel hearing, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board for Professional Teachers Chairman Dr. Rosita Navarro shared that from […]

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ABANTE TO JOIN MAJORITY, SUPPORTS SPEAKER VELASCO

In his final act as Minority Leader, Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Friday delivered the Minority’s turno en contra and announced that he would be joining the Majority after expressing confidence in the new leadership of House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco and his “pro-people” agenda.At the tail-end of his speech, […]