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Local officials and residents in Ilocos Sur were elated as they welcomed the inauguration of the expanded Salomague Port in Cabugao town, poised to become one of the country’s cruise ports. If not because of the pandemic, Ilocos Sur Representative Deogracias Victor Savellano said the newly improved port could have hosted a number of international […]
Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte and ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Eric Yap pledged to donate P5 million as an immediate financial assistance to the families of the military troops and civilians who perished in the July 4 crash of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130H Hercules cargo plane in Patikul, Sulu. The donation will be turned […]
A leader of the House of Representatives is pushing for the immediate passage of the anti-marital infidelity bill, which seeks to provide the same penalty for sexual infidelity regardless of whether the act was committed by the husband or the wife. House Deputy Speaker Eddie Villanueva made the call as he welcomed the initiative of […]
The construction of a “banig” (woven reed mat) showroom and processing center in Basey, Samar is a step closer to making the town the “banig” capital of the Philippines, a lawmaker said. Samar 2nd District Representative Sharee Ann Tan said House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has allocated P10 million for the showroom and processing center […]
A P30-million multi-species hatchery will soon rise in an upland village in Ligao City to spur fish production and contribute to Albay province’s aquaculture industry. The facility, to be built in Barangay Maonon, will be a partnership between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 5 (Bicol) and the city government of Ligao, Albay […]
The provincial government of Siquijor is strengthening its recovery program through long-term local investments as the country continues to grapple against the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Siquijor province is set to open soon its first-ever community mall, provincial hotel, and domestic airport. Lone district Representative Jake Villa said the construction […]
Deputy Speaker Marlyn Alonte said the House of Representatives would ensure the availability of funds for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and funding of the health care system amid the global pandemic. Alonte said this would be one of her priorities for the third regular session as she aims to help iron out any problems hampering […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo approved, subject to style and amendment, the substitute bill to House Bill 5970. The measure seeks to extend the national feeding program to undernourished children in secondary schools. It would amend for the purpose Republic Act 11037 or the Masustansyang […]
After President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the establishment of the Davao Occidental General Hospital recently, a solon said it would start operations early next year. Davao Occidental Representative Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, the author of the bill, said they are hoping for its full operation by January. “If we can arrange everything, the budget and the staffing […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11564, creating the Bacolod City General Hospital and appropriating funds for its establishment. “Finally, our dream of having our own hospital in Bacolod City will soon be realized,” said Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya, who authored the bill in the House of Representatives. RA 11564 […]