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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to collect, impound and recycle rainwater in Metro Manila for agricultural irrigation use in surrounding provinces has drawn the support of a senior member of Congress. “We are all for it. Assuming the government can establish new large stormwater reservoirs for farm irrigation, then all of Angat Dam’s water reserve […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez assured American businesses of the solid commitment of Congress to support the initiatives and programs of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make the Philippines a more investor-friendly place.“The 19th Congress, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., is committed to creating an environment that fosters economic growth and attracts investments,” Romualdez said […]
As Secretariat officials and employees, as well as congressional staff of the House of Representatives gathered for its June flag-raising ceremony, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Representative Glona Labadlabad asked her fellow government workers to take stock of their personal values, aspirations, and beliefs. Labadlabad was the ceremony’s guest of honor. “At the bottom of economic […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded the office of Albay 3rd District Representative Didi Cabredo for his plans to set up a “community pantry” for the evacuees in the province who have been affected by the continued restiveness of Mayon Volcano. The Speaker’s office was informed that Cabredo will use the P500,000 financial assistance he received from […]
House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the offer of Portugal to help the Philippines eradicate African Swine Fever that has been wreaking havoc on the country’s hog industry as well as the European country’s willingness to open its doors to Filipino workers. The offer was relayed to Romualdez by Portuguese non-resident Ambassador to the Philippines, Maria […]
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways chaired by Surigao del Sur 1st District Representative Romeo Momo Sr. approved the proposal seeking to create an inter-agency body that will propose, formulate, draft and direct the implementation of a comprehensive master plan to address the looming water crisis. House Bill (HB) 6345 also vests the inter-agency […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon “a true Filipino patriot who passionately loved his country and boldly fought for it.” “The Philippines has lost a true patriot and a humble servant in Senator Biazon,” Libanan said. “Senator Biazon was always ready to bravely support and defend our freedoms […]
The three Committees on Science and Technology, Bases Conversion and Visayas Development of the House of Representatives recently collaborated to host the Forum dubbed “Bridging Research and Policy.” Experts from the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) were on hand as resource persons for the Forum. […]
AKO-BICOL Representative Zaldy Co, President of Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc., lauded the appointments of Atty. Gibo Teodoro as Defense Secretary and Dr. Ted Herbosa as Health Secretary. Co commended their outstanding credentials and extensive expertise, emphasizing their ability to tackle the critical challenges ahead. “With great responsibility on their shoulders, Secretary Herbosa and Secretary Teodoro […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. thanked the House of Representatives led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez for the passage of the National Land Use Bill, which is among the priority measures of the administration.In his speech during the grand launching of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu, Marcos noted that such projects would help usher progress in […]