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SMC, PANGASINAN INK HISTORIC JVA FOR PLEX PROJECT

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the local government unit (LGU) of Pangasinan today signed a toll concession and joint venture agreement (JVA) for the 76.80-kilometer Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) project. The project, which will begin at the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) exit in Binalonan, is part of SMC’s larger plan to strengthen the road networks […]

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BONG GO SUPPORTS ORMOC, TACLOBAN TESDA GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go commended the 700 graduates who successfully finished their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban in Leyte. As part of his support, Go, in coordination with TESDA Provincial Director Vivian Abuevo, provided graduates with grocery packs, snacks, pens, and shirts. The commencement exercises were […]

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PROTECT PINOYS IN ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go has raised his concern for the safety and well-being of Filipinos abroad, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Go highlighted the significant sacrifices made by OFWs to provide a better life for their families. Most often, they face challenges such as getting caught in the middle of […]

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Government

CSC BARES FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICE EXAM SCHEDULE

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that the upcoming Career Service Examination (CSE) for the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) is scheduled to take place on 28 January 2024. The application deadline for this examination falls on 20 October 2023. Administered jointly by the CSC in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) – […]

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Politics

BONG GO BATS FOR MORE SUPER HEALTH CENTERS

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center in Plaridel, Bulacan recently. In his speech, Go cited the importance of strengthening the country’s health sector, especially after the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nakita naman natin ang naging epekto ng pandemya […]

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Politics

KADIWA LAW WILL LOWER FOOD PRICES, SAYS LEE

With more than nine out of ten Filipinos saying they are now spending more on food, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the government should prioritize setting up more Kadiwa stores to provide the people with an alternative where they could buy food items at a cheaper price. “Hindi nakapagtataka na mas […]

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Politics

BONG GO SENDS AID TO SOLDIERS IN COTABATO

Senator Bong Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, personally provided support and assistance to soldiers at the 39th Infantry Battalion, 10th Infantry Division (10ID) in Barangay Poblacion, Makilala, Cotabato recently. Go and his team distributed grocery packs to 485 military personnel and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients. “As […]

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PHILHEALTH SLAMMED FOR EXPIRED ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes expressed concern over reports saying the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is operating its antivirus software on a one-month subscription. “Parang trial version lang? Ilang buwan na po ang lumipas nang unang maireport itong data breach at ang solusyon nila sa problema ay one month subscription ng anti-virus software?” he […]

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Politics

PADILLA: COMPENSATE FISHERS IN WPS COLLISION

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for early compensation for victims of the collision between a commercial vessel and a fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea. At the Senate hearing that tackled the collision, Padilla stressed the government must speed up the process of giving compensation to the victims as they and their families are very […]

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CUA HAILS LGU’S ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As the country commemorates Local Government Month, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua touted the role that local government units continue to play in society. “As frontliners of the government, LGUs remain as crucial as ever in protecting and promoting the welfare of the people,” Cua said. […]