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CUA TO LGUS: CREATE MORE VALUE IN AGRI PRODUCTION

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua on Friday touted the role that local government units can play in creating more value in the agricultural production chain. “LGUs should play an active role in providing opportunities to create added value in our production chains. We can and should serve […]

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NOGRALES SEES LABOR ISSUES TACKLED IN 2024 SONA

House labor and employment committee chair Fidel Nograles on Friday said he expects Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to tackle blazing labor issues in his state of the nation address (SONA). “Labor is a major sector and one that concerns every Filipino, so I expect that we will hear about his plans to address various issues […]

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CAYETANO PUSHES FOR ONLINE GAMBLING BAN IN PH

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call to halt all forms of gambling in the country, particularly online gambling, e-sabong, and the controversial operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). “Ako yung siguro pinaka-outspoken, even when I was (House) Speaker, against all forms of gambling especially online e-sabong and POGO,” Cayetano said. “Just like legal […]

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BONG GO BACKS SPORTS DEV’T IN PAMPLONA, CAGAYAN

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Bong Go supported efforts to energize the community and promote grassroots sports development in the tranquil town of Pamplona in Cagayan Province. The efforts began with Pamplona Mayor Digna Puzon Antonio, whose passion for sports and community development, partnered with Go to request financial support from […]

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SENATE TO RECOGNIZE GUO’S RIGHTS, SAYS ESCUDERO

Senate President Chiz Escudero assured that the upper chamber will continue to recognize the rights of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo even as he urged law enforcement agencies to help the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) in carrying out the arrest order against the local chief executive.  In a press conference, Escudero reiterated that […]

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LACUNA AWARDS LAND TITLES TO 184 MANILA RESIDENTS

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna recently awarded land titles to 184 beneficiaries of the city’s Land for the Landless Programs. “Nagpapasalamat tayo at pinupuri ang mga residente at neighborhood associations, ang Urban Settlements Office, ang geodetic engineers, at ang heirs ng mga orihinal na landowners. Nangyari ang awarding ng mga titulo dahil sa pakikipagtulungan nilang lahat,” Mayor Honey […]

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ROMUALDEZ LAUDS SIGNING OF LAW VS FINANCIAL SCAMS

Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded the enactment of a landmark legislation designed to combat economic fraud and protect citizens from financial scams.  The Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA), or Republic Act 12010, was signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a ceremony held at Malacañang Palace recently.  Romualdez emphasized the importance of the new […]

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GOZOS GIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO 1,800 BATANGUEÑOS

Bokal Atty. JP Gozos is providing scholarship to 1,800 students in the fourth district of Batangas. Gozos goes around various barangays in the province to personally hand over the educational assistance to the students. This also gives him the change to get to know his scholars. “Ito po ang isa sa mga masasayang activities na […]

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LEE WANTS HOUSE PROBE ON ILLEGAL ORGAN TRADE

“Pakikipagkasundo sa demonyo!” This is how AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee described the reported illicit trade of organs where health workers such as nurses and doctors are allegedly involved. Lee, a staunch health advocate, filed House Resolution No. 1803 urging the Congress to investigate the illegal sale of kidneys and other internal organs […]

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ASF VAXXING PRIORITY FOR SMALL HOG GROWERS URGED

National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the scheduled local rollout in two months’ time of the Vietnamese vaccine found effective against the African swine fever (ASF), as he reiterated his proposal for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to give the anti-ASF shots for free to the swine population of small or backyard […]