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A President who is from the provinces who cares about the “probinsyano.” This, according to House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, was what was emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). In separate radio interviews on Tuesday, the legislator from Davao said that it was clear from the […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should concentrate on solving cases without the need to identify suspects as being members of a particular religious group. “Membership of an accused in a religious organization has nothing to do with the commission of a […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) for their contributions in making the historic Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) a reality. “We recognize the sacrifices of the MILF and MNLF and we thank them for their patience and their willingness to set aside political differences for […]
A President who has delivered on his promises for the people, especially the “probinsyano.” This, according to House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, is his take on President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. “Whereas in the past State of the Nation Addresses of President Duterte were outlines of […]
Several senators lauded the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as they expressed their collective hope that the landmark measure would at last bring peace and stability in Mindanao. Senator Joel Villanueva said Congress has finally approved a measure that everybody hoped will bring peace and promote development in the Bangsamoro region. “We hope […]
Senator Dick Gordon has called on concerned government agencies to ensure timely and proper collection of duties and taxes to bolster tax collection and eliminate the need to impose the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law to raise revenue. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, pointed out that if agencies such […]
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Sunday urged the Senate to act on approving its version of the proposed 1.16 billion-peso Supplemental Budget meant to provide medical aid for victims of the controversial anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. This as the third regular session of the 17th Congress is set to begin today […]
The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday night approved the final version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which was renamed as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The bicameral panel, under the leadership of House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, was able […]
Senator Joel Villanueva led the groundbreaking rites in his hometown of Bocaue, Bulacan for the construction of the Joaquin Villanueva Medical Center, an extension of the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital located in San Fernando, Pampanga. With a total lot area of 9,425 square meters, the Joaquin Villanueva Medical Center will be the first public […]
A party-list lawmaker is calling for an increased budget for science and technology in the forthcoming budget hearings at the House of Representatives. 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-List Representative Salvador Belaro Jr. made the call recently on the occasion of the observance of Science and Technology Week. “We have to shift to a knowledge-based economy as soon […]