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HONG KONG THANKED FOR BEING PH PARTNER IN PROGRESS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep gratitude to Hong Kong for its continued role as a vital partner in the Philippines’ progress, especially in an ever-changing world. “There are many conflicts around the world, but somehow in this part of the world, we found a way to be one family,” Cayetano remarked during his address at […]

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USE DISCIPLINE TO BE FREE FROM POVERTY — PADILLA

Action and discipline – like the one learned by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ new 48 reservists from the Senate – are the keys to achieving freedom from poverty, Senator Robin Padilla said on Independence Day 2024. Padilla stressed that while the Philippines is free from foreign conquerors, it is still not free from […]

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FRASCO CONVENES TOURISM COORDINATING COUNCIL

The Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted the ninth gathering of its partners from the public and private sectors for the annual Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), with the goal to better implement the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023 to 2028.  Established under Republic Act 9593 or the […]

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EVARDONE LEADS TUPAD PAYOUT IN EASTERN SAMAR

Governor Ben Evardone welcomed ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Erwin Tulfo for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Payout in Eastern Samar recently. Also welcoming Tulfo in the province was House Minority Leader and 4Ps Partylist Representative Marcelino Libanan. Tulfo shared that with the request of  Evardone for funding to help Eastern Samar, he immediately […]

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ROMUALDEZ, ESCUDERO AGREE TO PASS KEY LEGISLATION

Speaker Martin Romualdez met with Senate President Chiz Escudero in their first official House and Senate leadership meeting at Aguado residence in Malacañang.This historic event marks a significant step in fostering greater unity and collaboration between the two chambers to effectively address the challenges facing the nation and work towards a brighter future for all […]

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LEE BATS FOR FREEDOM FROM HIGH FOOD PRICES

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee on Wednesday said real freedom lies on the ability to buy food at lower prices and maximize our country’s natural resources for the benefit of Filipinos. Attending the 126th Independence Day Celebration in Cebu City, Lee stressed that “while we celebrate the triumph forged by our heroes who […]

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TULFO LEADS SENATE PUBLIC SERVICE PANEL HEARING

Senator Raffy Tulfo, as the new chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, convened various government agencies in a first consultative meeting in the Senate to discuss several issues and concerns involving transportation, telecommunications and utilities and franchises. For one, they discussed the current implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of […]

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BONG GO URGES QC YOUTH TO BE ACTIVE IN SPORTS

Senator Bong Go advocated for engaging the youth in sports as a strategic approach to divert them from the dangers of illegal drug use during the Mikey Belmonte Cup 2024. The event was conducted in partnership with Go as part of his advocacy to promote grassroots sports development in collaboration with the Philippine Sports Commission […]

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ROMUALDEZ, ESCUDERO TACKLE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Speaker Martin Romualdez is scheduled to meet with newly installed Senate President Chiz Escudero to discuss the legislative priorities of the current administration and ensure open communication between the Senate and the House of Representatives.Interviewed by reporters on the sidelines of the 126th Independence Day celebration at Barasoain Church in Bulacan, Romualdez highlighted the importance […]

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QC HAS ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSORS

The Quezon City government has installed 20 additional air quality sensors in strategic areas, enabling the city to have the largest and most extensive air quality monitoring network in the Philippines. Currently, the city has 40 non-reference air quality monitoring sensors and one reference station that measures pollutants such as particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) […]