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Many people want transformation that feels immediate. A breakthrough.A big opportunity.A dramatic change that finally makes life easier all at once. And honestly, that desire makes sense. When you’ve spent years surviving financially, slowly can feel emotionally unbearable. You want relief now.Security now.Rest now. Why Slow Progress Feels Underwhelming So when people hear advice like: […]
The government should continue to pursue companies that profit off the sale of substandard fertilizers to serve as deterrent to others, a member of the House of Representatives agriculture and food committee said. “We must be relentless in putting to justice those who seek to hoodwink the government and our farmers by violating fertilizer regulations […]
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 2 (PDEA RO2) honored Isabela Governor Rodito Albano for his sustained support for Isabela’s campaign against illegal drugs and his efforts to strengthen drug prevention initiatives across the province. PDEA RO2 cited Albano’s steadfast commitment to a drug-free community, provision of critical resources, and support for education initiatives. […]
The House Committee on Ecology began deliberations on 17 measures seeking to regulate or ban single-use plastics nationwide, as the massive volume of plastic waste clogging waterways renewed concerns over its contribution to flooding in Metro Manila. Committee Chair and Cavite 8th District Representative Aniela Tolentino said the recent scenes of waterways choked with garbage […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Surigao carried out the condemnation and destruction of 2,690 reams of assorted cigarettes as part of its continuing campaign against the smuggling and proliferation of illicit tobacco products. The cigarettes, with an estimated value of ₱1,149,900, were previously turned over to the BOC for proper disposition. The subject […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), led by Chairman Atty. Don Artes, convened the third Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting for the Capacity Enhancement on Traffic Management with Improvement of Intelligent Transportation Systems for Metropolitan Manila (MMITS) project, bringing together representatives from the 17 local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila, national government agencies, and […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening its campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally manufactured farm inputs, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordering tougher market surveillance and enforcement by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA). Earlier, a team of FPA and Police Provincial Office, Talavera and Rizal Police, raided a facility where […]
Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo has urged parents and guardians to strengthen communication lines with their children and avoid relying solely on technology to monitor their well-being. This comes after a gun was found inside the bag of a Grade 9 student in Pinamungajan, Cebu— just days after […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for nationwide community town hall dialogues in schools after the Department of Education (DepEd) postponed its planned live-shooter drills amid concerns over students’ mental and emotional well-being. Cayetano cited the joint statement of the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) and the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP) […]
Senator Chiz Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government. In a committee hearing presided by Escudero, representatives from the Liga ng mga Barangay, […]