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Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist, acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., facilitated the request for the immediate release of P20 million in cash assistance to aid 2,000 families displaced by the recent fire at Barangay 105 Aroma in Tondo, Manila. The assistance, sourced from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee has called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to expedite the unloading of rice shipments at the country’s ports to increase the supply and lower the price of rice in the market. Lee’s call comes amid port congestion, which has been a significant hurdle […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero advised the Department of Transportation to leave no one behind in its implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program, particularly those who have depended on the operation of jeepneys as their source of livelihood for most of their lives. Even if there are public utility vehicle drivers and operators who did […]
Senator Robin Padilla appealed anew to relevant government agencies to do everything to extend help to refugees and stateless persons, especially after his bill on the matter got support from the Department of Justice and Commission on Human Rights. Padilla, who filed Senate Bill 2548 last February to strengthen protection for refugees, stressed that no […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pointed out that sports have the power to transform a nation not only by fostering unity among supporters but also by driving growth in tourism. “Hindi natin dapat bale-walain na ang sports, lalo na kapag hosting, nakakapag-unite sa atin. We need events like this because win-win [situation] ito,” Cayetano, who serves […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) together with the local government of Marikina City, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Recreational Park located in Brgy. Jesus Dela Peña in Marikina City. According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the rehabilitation and improvement of the park was first proposed by […]
For the third year, Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. will start distributing school gear and supplies to 93,000 students in 56 public schools in Angeles City starting on September 25, 2024. Lazatin will personally visit the city’s 56 public schools to give the uniforms, shoes, bags, notebooks, and ballpens to the students. “This is part […]
The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Abang-Lingkod Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, continued its investigation into the P1.5 billion financial transaction involving the Silang, Cavite municipal government in 2023 that lacked proper documentation in violation of government rules. Paduano emphasized the committee’s role in ensuring transparency and accountability, “In the interest of transparency, […]
The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) celebrated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 67th birthday by delivering essential services to the province’s most vulnerable sectors through the successful conduct of the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” Caravan. Vice Governor Bojie Dy led the celebration, extending heartfelt birthday greetings to the President and praising his […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan welcomed the decision of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to operate an additional weekly Cebu-Borongan-Cebu flight every Wednesday, starting Sept. 18, 2024. “We are delighted that the flag carrier is increasing the frequency of its Cebu-Borongan-Cebu flights to thrice weekly, as this will give a boost to Eastern Samar as a […]