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ZUBIRI GETS PROMOTED AS ARMY RESERVE OFFICER

“Any good patriot, no matter their lot in life, should be ready to fight for the country when called for – and this is a call that I am prepared to answer.” This is according to Senate President Migz Zubiri, who is now a reserve officer of the Philippine Army, donning the rank of Lieutenant […]

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EASTERN SAMAR USES SPORTS TO FIGHT DRUG ABUSE

In unity and sportsmanship, the Eastern Samar Basketball and Volleyball League (ESBVL) Season 5 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony drawing participants and spectators from all 21 municipalities and 1 city of Eastern Samar at Borongan City Town Plaza, Eastern Samar. This event serves as the province’s dedication in advocating against substance abuse among […]

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QC GOV’T BUYS P13M WORTH OF PERTUSSIS VACCINES

The Quezon City government has procured some P13 million worth of vaccines and antibiotics for the treatment of Pertussis cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced recently. Belmonte said the city government purchased more than 3,500 vials of 6-in-1 vaccine, 1,012 bottles of Azithromycin, and 1,000 bottles of Clarithromycin. The vaccines will be given to children 6 […]

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LEE WANTS PROBE ON ‘HOSPITAL DETENTIONS’

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a measure which seeks to probe the alleged hospital detention of relatives of the deceased patients as well as the refusal to release death certificates and other relevant medical documents due to unsettled bills of the patient, forcing those involved to find another person to replace them […]

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NOGRALES TO EMPLOYERS: PROTECT WORKERS FROM HEAT

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]

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DTI, BULACAN GOV’T LAUNCH INVEST BULACAN PLUS

To bolster and support the realization of Bulacan’s image as the ideal investment and business hub in the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary and Managing Head of the Board of Investments (BOI) Dr. Ceferino Rodolfo and Governor Daniel Fernando led the launching of the Invest Bulacan PLUS held at Casie’s Restaurant, Brgy. […]

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DOT ROLLS OUT VISAYAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues with its mandate of developing the country’s tourism industry, it formally rolled out its industry roadmap for the Visayas cluster in Iloilo City recently. The event was led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco who emphasized the primary goal of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028, which […]

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DENR HIT FOR CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORT ‘NEGLIGENCE’

Senator Nancy Binay scored the complacency and negligence of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) meetings which led to the building of structures in protected areas. Binay urged DENR to have audio visual recordings of its meetings to avoid confusion and promote greater accountability within the agency. […]

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TULFO WANTS PROBE ON YULO-LOYZAGA’S PALAWAN RANCH

Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the ability of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 985, Tulfo cited the Philippine Star article written by Jarius Bondoc alleging the Secretary’s conflict of interest involving her family’s ownership of about 40,000 hectares of land […]

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PIMENTEL, EMIRATES RED CRESCENT HOST IFTAR MEALS

The Emirates Red Crescent distributed Ramadan iftar meals at the Marikina Grand Islamic Mosque in partnership with Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III and wife Kat Pimentel. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) stands as the UAE’s main relief and aid agency, dedicated to providing assistance and […]