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Senator Cynthia Villar, the sponsor and principal author of the Rice Tariffication Bill, promised farmers in Pangasinan that she will protect the implementation of the P10 billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) intended for the farmers if she gets reelected to Senate. “If I be given another term in Senate, I will again chair the […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III cautioned the public to exercise “necessary care and caution” in handling their tax matters and in dealing with tax authorities as the peak of the annual income tax season nears this month. The deadline for the filing of income tax returns (ITR) with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)is on April […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to strengthen its efforts to fully implement a law providing accessible polling places for voters with disability and senior citizens to ensure that they will be able to conveniently exercise their right to vote in the May 13 midterm election. Despite the enactment of Republic […]
Motorcycle rider groups who have threatened to file a declaratory relief against the newly-enacted Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act have failed to rattle Senator Dick Gordon, the principal author and sponsor of the law. Gordon said the Philippines is a free country and rider groups could go to the courts anytime […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is eyeing the establishment of construction schools to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country. According to Villar, these Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) schools that will offer training programs on masonry and construction painting, will rise in Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City, […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will install solar-powered hydropanels in Cobrador Island, Romblon whose community has been deprived of access to safe drinking water for years. The agency will be deploying four SOURCE Hydropanel units this April, which is part of its ongoing project with the ADB […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging mayors to consider building public libraries in their cities or towns that can accommodate students who wish to study beyond the regular library hours. The seasoned legislator, who is running under the platform “Alagang Angara,” said a 24/7 library with free internet access is extremely helpful to students who […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has stressed the need for the immediate implementation of economic reforms that will foster a more competitive business environment in the country. Gatchalian made the statement after citing recent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, which showed the country’s poor standing in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows compared with 10 […]
With the Philippines joining the world in commemorating Earth Hour on Saturday, party-list group Luntiang Pilipinas urged Filipinos to adopt an Earth Hour “mentality” 24/7. “We have an Earth Hour, an Earth Day, and an Earth Month—and numerous activities to mark these events that call attention to environmental issues,” said Luntiang Pilipinas first nominee Michael […]
Thousands of Ilonggo voters welcomed Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) candidates even if only four of its 13 senatorial bets attended the campaign rally in Iloilo. Among the senatorial candidates present at the rally held at the City of Passi Arena, were reelectionists Cynthia Villar and Joseph Victor Ejercito, former senator Pia Cayetano, and Ilocos Norte […]