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GIVE FARMERS ACCESS TO CREDIT – AGRI PARTY-LIST

The government should provide greater access to credit to farmers and other agricultural workers in order for them to escape poverty, AGRI Party-list said. “A study published by the Asian Development Bank states that credit is a crucial factor in agricultural development, and we wholeheartedly agree.  Considering the fact that our farmers have a 31.6% […]

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OIL TAX CUTS TO RETURN MONEY TO PUBLIC — ISKO

Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he is willing to temporarily reduce government revenues through oil tax cuts to provide immediate relief for the public. In an interview with Karen Davila on Tuesday, Domagoso said the response of the Department of Finance (DOF) to his proposal to cut excise taxes […]

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BORACAY REHAB TO FINISH BY JUNE 2022 – CIMATU

To fulfill its mandate to reverse the degradation of the world-famous island in Aklan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is determined to finish the work of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) before its term ends in June 2022. DENR Secretary and BIATF chair Roy Cimatu said the term extension given to […]

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DENR USES GAME APP TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT ENVIRONMENT

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched the “Basura Buster” mobile gaming application as an alternative tool to practice proper waste segregation, especially designed for children 5 to 8 years of age. Basura Buster is a web-based gaming application that teaches players about the proper segregation of trash in an educational and […]

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619 ‘YOLANDA’ HOUSING UNITS TURNED OVER IN ILOILO

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials, turned over a total of 619 permanent housing units to family-beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo last week as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda which Nograles heads.The virtual turnover of housing units was held for the Hamod People’s […]

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REPAIR OF ‘MARING’- HIT FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS URGED

Alongside the swift release of aid for farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring, AGRI Party-list is urging the national government to prioritize the repairs of farm-to-markets roads made impassable by the recent storm. “As much as the farmers need financial aid in order to get back on their feet after being ravaged by Maring, […]

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DENR GETS KIDS INVOLVED IN WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched recently its nationwide Solid Waste Management Advocacy Campaign to spur behavioral change towards the environment and mobilize the public, especially children and young people, on the proper handling and disposal of solid waste. Through the DENR’s Strategic Communication Initiatives Service (SCIS), the campaign was developed to […]

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NOGRALES TO DOLE: PROBE ‘NO VAX, NO SALARY’ SCHEME

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles today echoed the call to investigate employers imposing a “no vaccine, no salary” scheme, saying that it unduly penalizes workers who have no easy access to COVID-19 vaccines.“Sa panahon ngayon na napakaraming naghihirap, lalong magdurusa ang mga arawan ang sahod sa ganitong sistema. I urge the Department of Labor […]

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MANILA BAY DOLOMITE BEACH REOPENS TO PUBLIC – DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expressed elation over the strong public reception of the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach when it reopened to the public recently as Metro Manila was eased into Alert Level 3 status. “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the public which made the reopening of the […]

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POST-COVID RECOVERY ROLE EYED FOR RIZAL ROAD

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles touted the potential of a soon-to-be constructed inter-provincial road connecting Rizal and Bulacan to play a key role in both provinces’ post-pandemic recovery. “We are literally paving the way to recovery with the construction of the Rizal-Bulacan Inter-Provincial Road,” Nograles said. The Rizal-Bulacan Inter-Provincial Road is seen to cut […]