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In the first half of President Duterte’s term, “tokhang” was the catchphrase in the government’s war on illegal drugs. Now that the President is on his legacy mode, the anti-illegal drugs campaign should start shifting to reform and rehabilitation, said Senator Sonny Angara. “Naramdaman na ng mga tulak at gumagamit ng ilegal na droga ang […]
Senator Bong Go extended help to 953 victims of a fire that broke out on August 19 in Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal. The victims, who lived in shanties, gathered at the covered court of Greenpark Village and received financial assistance, lunch and grocery packs from Go and supporters who share the same advocacy of […]
Imagine each and every town in the country having its own shopping district. It is where families can come together to dine and celebrate memorable occasions. It is where they can shop for daily necessities, avail of specialized services, and conveniently get whatever they need and want. Such is the vision of Philippine Primark Properties […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Juan Fidel Nograles has appealed to hog and pig raisers in Montalban (Rodriguez) to cooperate with the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), the local government, and other authorities tasked to monitor and prevent the possible spread of a swine disease that has yet to be identified, stressing that […]
Senator Cynthia Villar welcomed the signing into law of the bill declaring the coastal sanctuary in Balanga City, Bataan as a responsible, community-based ecotourism site. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and principal sponsor of Republic Act 11365 or the Balanga Wetland and Nature Park (BWNP) Responsible Ecotourism Act, said the enactment […]
Senator Dick Gordon said all people should be treated equally and with respect, whatever gender they may be. “Everyone has to live with who they are. The problem is society would not let them (LGBTQIA+) live for what they are…Convention has forced us to take traditional positions that we are going to have to make […]
Rice farmers in each of the 947 rice-producing towns in the Philippines will benefit from P5 million worth of farm equipment and machinery under thelae creating the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), said Senator Cynthia Villar. Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, said there is a P5 billion allocation for the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles revealed in a press conference in Iloilo that 70% of housing projects for Typhoon Yolanda victims in Region 6 in the Visayas has already been completed. “We will be able to finish the remaining 30% at the soonest possible time. There likewise remain a few municipalities with pending concerns but we’ve […]
With the worsening road traffic in Metro Manila – home to 2.8 million vehicles – hiring more traffic management personnel should be made a priority, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said. Recto said he is backing the appeal of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for “funds and authority” to employ additional traffic personnel. […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has vowed to review the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA). Dar also committed to review the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with government agencies and the private sector on the implementation of the law. “I have personally analyzed that the projects under the law have […]