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Senate President Chiz Escudero expects to see intense scrutiny on the flood control programs of the government when the Senate begins its plenary debates on the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget. With so many parts of the country devastated by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine, Escudero is certain the flood control budget will be […]
Let’s not insert politics into the Senate’s investigation into the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs.” This was the plea made by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing on the matter. Padilla said the threat from illegal drugs and drug syndicates cannot be denied, as drugs were even manufactured in the New Bilibid Prison where he […]
Senator Lito Lapid has called for cooperation between the government and the private sector to solve the water crisis in the Philippines. In his speech at the 30th PWWA International Conference and Exhibition in Boracay, Lapid stated that water plays an important role in sustaining the country’s tourism, agriculture and economy. According to the chairman […]
Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua renewed his push for “targeted and phased underground power lines and telecommunications cables to ensure continuing operations of critical services and survival residents in high risk calamity zones.” “Initially, we only need to have the underground utilities in the town centers of municipalities and cities, especially those on the eastern […]
The Quezon City government earned back-to-back accolades from the Galing Pook Awards and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). “Tayo’y nagpapasalamat sa mga napakahalagang pagkilala na iginawad sa ating siyudad nitong mga nakaraang araw,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said. “Ang mga parangal na ito’y matibay na patunay na epektibo ang mga ginagawa nating programa […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero directed the provincial government of Sorsogon, through its disaster risk reduction management office, to lead the Sorsoganons in providing all the necessary help to Bicolanos from neighboring Albay and Camarines Sur which were devastated by Tropical Storm Kristine. While Sorsogon was not spared by the heavy rainfall at the height of […]
“No holds barred.” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is ready to share the truth on the war against illegal drugs of former President Rodrigo Duterte as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee launches the investigation. “I don’t need to prepare. Andiyan naman ‘yung truth. Hindi naman ‘yan mapapalitan. I know the truth kaya hindi nila ako […]
Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino called on the private sector to help government’s efforts to clear the way for trucks loaded with relief goods along Maharlika Highway in San Fernando town, Camarines Sur, which has been clogged by stranded vehicles stalled by deep flooding. Tolentino said that the private sector’s help is very welcome […]
The national government expects to collect approximately P8 billion in royalties this year from the aging offshore Malampaya natural gas project, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The sum is P9.7 billion, or 55 percent less than the P17.7 billion in Malampaya royalties that the government received in 2023,” Pimentel, a member of the […]
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. announced that portion of the proceeds of the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan 2024 will be donated to the Bicol region, which was severely affected by the tropical storm Kristine. Lazatin revealed this during the opening ceremony of the TTKD. The mayor said he already had a conversation with […]