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The minority bloc in the House of Representatives will not oppose the planned merger of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) if the former’s mandate to provide direct credit support to small farmers and fisherfolk is kept intact. “We must stress that Land Bank is duty […]
University of the Philippines has gained a promising young talent in Chris Hubilla, the 20-year-old forward from San Beda-Rizal and a top prospect in the class of 2024. Despite being in Grade 11, Hubilla committed to UP early because donning the Fighting Maroons jersey has been a long-time aspiration of his. In his one-and-done stint […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Inc. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that with the lifting of the state of calamity throughout the country due to COVID-19 at the end of the previous year, special privileges under fortuitous events were no longer in effect as of January 1, 2023. Among the special privileges during fortuitous events granted […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo A.B. Nograles called on delegates from the different ASEAN Member States (AMS) to work together toward achieving gender equality and greater inclusivity in the region. In his opening remarks at the event titled “Strengthening the Institutional Building Blocks for Implementing the ASEAN Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Framework: Support to the […]
With the expected influx of travelers due to the upcoming Holy Week, Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy said that students who are forced to pay the full transport fare when buying their tickets online should be refunded at terminals. “Dapat ma-refund ang mga estudyante na nagbabayad ng full fare dahil sa online booking kapag […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles led beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced (TUPAD) program in a cleanup of streets and creeks in a bid to emphasize the value of having clean communities. “Ang paglilinis ng komunidad ay responsibilidad ng lahat ng mamamayang nakatira rito. Walang exempted […]
On World Water Day, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its businesses collectively saved some 33,865,901,000 liters of water from 2017 to 2022–equivalent to the annual consumption of over 94,000 households, or the monthly use of over 1.129 million families. The water savings, part of the company’s long-running “Water for All” water sustainability initiative, represent […]
The AnaKalusugan Party-list is pushing to further increase the sin tax in the country to fund Universal Health Care and promote a healthier lifestyle especially among the youth. “Studies have shown that Sin Tax is working lalo na sa ating mga kabataan. Through this measure, we help millions of Filipinos from acquiring preventable diseases – […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed a measure which seeks to strengthen local government participation in agriculture development by institutionalizing a minimum of ten percent (10%) allocation from their National Tax Allotment (NTA) for the implementation of programs, activities and services for agriculture and fisheries. In filing House Bill No. 7597 or the “Local […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has suggested to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to go ahead on this week’s planned formal meeting of Sen. Robinhood Padilla, chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, with House proponents of Charter change via a constitutional convention (Con-Con), adding that such a meeting should […]