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The government should implement nature-based solutions to flooding alongside its usual flood control programs. This was the call of Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos in the wake of the damage caused by Super Typhoon Uwan. The lawmaker stressed that “flood control projects are only one side of the equation. We have to listen to […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has called on the government to conduct a stronger crackdown on the sale of counterfeit or smuggled cigarettes as he stressed that doing so would be beneficial for the local tobacco industry. “Ang mga peke at smuggled na sigarilyo ay malaking banta sa ating mga tobacco farmers hindi lamang […]
In a unified and unprecedented move, top Bohol leaders have agreed to halt the continuation of the controversial Banat-i Hill development project, opting instead for a climate-resilient redesign that safeguards the city’s natural landscape. During a meeting with officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 7, it was confirmed that there […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan expects six remaining regions to issue new minimum wage increase orders before the end of the year, saying faster action is needed to help private sector workers cope with the persistent rise in the cost of living. Libanan urged the wage boards to “act with urgency” in […]
She resembles a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction. This was how Senate Environment Panel Vice Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain range during the height of Super Typhoon Uwan’s recent onslaught. In a privileged speech recently, Tulfo urged colleagues to step up efforts to safeguard the […]
The smuggled agricultural products in the two 40-foot containers inspected by Senator Kiko Pangilinan and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) late last month tested positive for salmonella, making the products unfit for human consumption and posing health risks to consumers. Pangilinan cited the report from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), which tested samples of […]
Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Hermosa, Bataan. Go has long called for the swift and proper implementation of Republic Act No. 12076, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of permanent, disaster-resilient evacuation centers in every city and municipality in […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region III, the annual event celebrated the inspiring […]
The Provincial Government of Samar once again demonstrated its strong commitment to providing sound governance and transformative leadership, earning a spot among the Local Governance Champions in the Regional Champions for Good Local Governance (RCGLG) Assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII.Governor Sharee Ann Tan expressed her appreciation […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent, climate-resilient urban transformation in her keynote address at the luncheon for speakers of the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue (TPSD) 2025: Sustainable Cities and Communities, grounded in the country’s recent experience with destructive typhoons and the widening gap between urban growth and livability. “It is my honor to host this luncheon […]