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Governor Daniel Fernando of the Province of Bulacan asked President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to review Memorandum Order No. 31, series of 2018 that suspends the processing of new licenses and permits for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. “Nakikiusap po tayo sa ating mahal na Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na sana sa […]
The “Murang Pagkain” super committee conducted its fifth meeting to discuss the impact of irrigation in the rice supply chain. Super committee lead chairman and Albay Representative Joey Salceda said, “It was established that lowering of tariffs under EO (Executive Order) 62 did not translate – translated to only 50 centavos – to any significant […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sought to bring quality tertiary education closer to more students in Central Luzon by sponsoring two bills to rename and expand a century-old state university in Pampanga. In a recent plenary session, Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, endorsed Committee Reports No. (CRN) 434 and […]
As Filipino seafarers returned home for the Christmas holidays, Senator Win Gatchalian highlighted the importance of the Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers in providing enhanced protection and ensuring a safer, more secure working environment for these maritime workers. “It is undeniable that Filipino seafarers play a crucial role in our country’s economic growth. They are […]
Over 7,000 farmers in Mindanao received the “best Aguinaldo” (Christmas gift) from the Marcos administration with the condonation of P289 million in unpaid debts tied to their farmlands. Senator Francis Tolentino led the distribution of 8,722 loan condonation certificates to 7,225 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte underscored the importance of family, saying our loved ones should be at the center of our Christmas celebration. ”Sa kabila ng komersyalismo, ang pamilya pa rin ang sentro ng Paskong Pilipino. Christmas is for the family, no matter how one defines family,” Belmonte said in her Christmas message. “Christmas is […]
All six congressmen of the City of Manila jointly filed House Resolution 2126 asking the Commission on Higher Education and the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education to come to aid of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. The Manila representatives are asking CHED and UNIFAST to reimburse PLM using its new rates of […]
Local government unit (LGUs) executives of disaster-struck areas are to take charge of distributing donated relief goods in inaccessible areas in their respective localities, under a measure passed unanimously by the House of Representatives that accords free freight or transport services for the delivery of such handouts to cities and municipalities under a state of calamity, Camarines Sur Rep. and […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel today expressed his strong support for the Department of Health’s (DOH) decision to eliminate the purchase booklet requirement for senior citizens to avail discounts on medicines. “Malaking tulong ito sa ating mga senior citizens,” Pimentel said. “As a senior citizen, relate ako diyan! Thumbs-up tayo sa aksyon ng DOH!” Pimentel […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged bus companies to fully implement online booking systems to ease congestion at terminals and improve passenger experience. Pimentel emphasized the benefits of advance online booking, saying, “Mas maginhawa ang pagbiyahe kung mayroon tayong online booking system. Malaking tulong ito sa mga pasahero, lalo na sa mga panahon ng […]