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BRINGING HOME ‘JOHN DENVER TRENDING’ TO ANTIQUE IS AN HONOR – LEGARDA

Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda hosted the block screening and gala night of “John Denver Trending” recently at Robinson’s Place Antique, San Jose de Buenavista. “John Denver Trending,” directed by Pandananon Arden Rod Condez, was awarded the Best Film – Full Length Feature, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music Score, and Network […]

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REP. NOGRALES TO RIZAL HOG FARMERS: COOPERATE WITH GOV’T

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Juan Fidel Nograles appealed to hog farmers in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal to cooperate with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the local government, and other concerned agencies to contain and prevent the possible spread of a swine disease in the area. Appearing in a television […]

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MAKE RIVERS IN ANTIQUE CLEAN, USEABLE – LEGARDA

Antique District Representative Loren Legarda said she is pushing to make the rivers in Antique “clean” and “useable.” “We want to make sure our rivers are clean and useable. Useable for tourism, (for) children to swim in,” Legarda said, adding that the province does not want “what had happened to Boracay” to be repeated in […]

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NEA HAILS ENACTMENT OF MURANG KURYENTE LAW, ANTI-OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has welcomed the signing into law of the Murang Kuryente Act and the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11371, or the Murang Kuryente Act, on August 8 seeking to allocate the government’s net share from the P208-billion Malampaya Fund to settle the debts […]

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HOUSE ELECTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS

The House of Representatives has begun the task of filling the membership of the different committees of the lower chamber where majority of the legislative processes take place. During plenary sessions, the House elected Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Elected as vice chairpersons were […]

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TOP EC LINE WORKERS HAD SKILLS TESTED AT ‘WARRIORS OF LIGHT’ SUMMIT — NEA

Considered the backbone of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the electrification of rural and remote areas, the best line workers tested their skills as they competed Thursday (July 25) in the first national rodeo for line workers during the “Warriors of Light” Summit.  Three teams from different ECs representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao came to Baguio City […]

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HOUSE ELECTS 10 SOLONS IN LEADERSHIP POSTS

The House of Representatives has elected 10 lawmakers to fill up various leadership posts in the Lower Chamber. Named House Deputy Majority Leaders were Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Manila 5th District Rep. Amanda Christina Bagatsing; Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc and Pangasinan 4th District […]

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TOUGHEN ANTI-TERRORISM LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES – NOGRALES

Following a suicide bombing incident that involved a Filipino militant, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atletang (PBA) party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles said he has filed a bill that would toughen the country’s anti-terrorism law to prevent similar attacks happening in the future. House Bill No. 2082 seeks to amend Republic Act 9272, or the Human Securities Act […]

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CASTELO SUPPORTS BELMONTE’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Newly-elected Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo yesterday rallied his colleagues in the City Council for the immediate, deliberate and speedy passage of the supplemental budget being pushed by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.Castelo, who represents Quezon City’s District 2, said the supplemental budget will help sustain and realize the pet projects and pro-people programs of […]

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QC MAYOR BELMONTE A SILENT WORKER — CASTELO

“Be prepared for bold and sweeping reforms in the days  to come.”This was the assessment of former Quezon City Representative and now Councilor Winnie Castelo on the early weeks of the administration of Mayor Joy Belmonte. “Instead of hurrying, our mayor is gathering data first before making policy directions.” While other mayors in the metropolis […]