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DY: CONGRESS WELCOMES CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

“At sa lahat ng mga pumupuna sa ating institusyon, maraming salamat din po. Kayo po ang umuudyok sa amin na ituwid ang ating mga gawain at isaayos ang mga plano at programa para sa ating mga kababayan.” This according to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, who on Monday stressed that Congress would always value constructive […]

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NEW LAW ALLOWS LGUS TO MAKE EARLY EVACUATIONS

Local government units (LGUs) are now empowered to mount  disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) initiatives even before forecasted calamities actually strike—and to access LGU funds for such preemptive actions—under a new law that President Marcos has signed authorizing national agencies and LGUs to undertake anticipatory actions to save more lives and mitigate the impact of imminent […]

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DY TO HOUSE WORKERS: LET’S WORK TO RESTORE TRUST

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday urged employees of the House of Representatives to work together in restoring public trust in Congress, emphasizing unity, integrity, and dedication to public service. Speaking at the flag ceremony led by Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Ompong Ordanes, Speaker Dy expressed gratitude to House employees, guards, and maintenance […]

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BERNOS WANTS EQUAL PAY FOR UAAP BASKETBALL REFS

Abra Lone District Rep. Joseph “JB” Bernos on Thursday expressed support for calls to correct the pay disparity between referees officiating in the UAAP men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, describing it as a matter of fairness and respect not just for officials but for women’s basketball as a whole. “As a lawmaker, I believe equal […]

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CUA RE-ELECTED AS UCLG ASPAC PRESIDENT

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National President and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” Cua has been re-elected as president of the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) during the organization’s 10th Congress held in Goyang Special City, Republic of Korea. Cua, who is also the National Chairman of the League […]

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LGUS URGED: INCLUDE LOCAL PRODUCE IN RELIEF PACKS

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to purchase food to be stockpiled for disasters from farmers and fisherfolk in their localities. “We don’t always have to rely on instant noodles and canned goods for our food relief packs during disasters. One very […]

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BENITEZ WELCOMES HOUSE LEADERSHIP CHANGE

Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez welcomed the impending change in leadership in the House of Representatives, calling it “the best way to move forward.” “That’s a good move, that is probably the best way to move forward para at least makita na natin at mahanap ang mga katotohanan sa problema that’s rocking the House,” […]

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VILLAFUERTE: DEFER TRANSFER OF NAGA-MANILA FLIGHTS

With the recent shake-up at the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte is making a last-minute appeal to newly named Transport Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez to put on hold the scheduled cancellation by next month of Manila-Naga turboprop flights until such time that the DOTr will have undertaken its previously committed […]

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DENR, PRIME INFRA PARTNER FOR WATER SECURITY

The Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Inc. (Prime Infra) recently donated over ₱6.2 million in support of the Watershed Instrumentation Program, a strategic initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) designed to strengthen the Philippines’ water security and climate resilience through science-based data collection and monitoring. DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla and Prime Infra President […]

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BATAAN EXPANDS MANGROVE FORESTS ALONG COASTLINE

When typhoon Saling hit Bataan in 1987, it wiped out around 200 houses along the coastlines, save for 14 located in a mangrove area. Realizing that mangroves serve as natural barriers against storms and floods, rehabilitating and growing mangroves took root after that calamity, according to Jose Sally Raymundo, Vice-Chairman of the Tubo-Tubo Fisherfolks Association […]