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ANGELES SENDS RELIEF TO STORM-HIT CAMSUR, AURORA

The Angeles City Government handed over two truckloads of relief goods with a total worth of P1.3 Million to Camarines Sur, and Aurora.The city government delivered P500,000 worth of goods each for Aurora and Camarines Sur, as part of its broader relief efforts. The city government delivered P500,000 worth of goods each for Aurora and […]

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PIMENTEL WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST HOLIDAY SCAMS

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel issued a public warning against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this season of gift-giving and online shopping. Pimentel emphasized the importance of heeding the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) advisory. “Maraming scammer ang naghahanap ng pagkakataon para manloko.” “Mag-ingat po tayo ngayong kapaskuhan,” the […]

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CAYETANO BACKS BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR PH

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano underscored the potential of nuclear energy in addressing key national challenges, including healthcare, agriculture, energy production, and climate change mitigation. In his sponsorship speech for the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act (Senate Bill No. 2899), Cayetano emphasized the wide-ranging benefits of nuclear technology when used responsibly. “Across the globe, nuclear […]

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LEGARDA CITES GAINS OF ANTI-CHILD LABOR LAW

Senator Loren Legarda, the principal author and co-sponsor of the landmark Republic Act No. 9231 (RA 9231) or the Anti-Child Labor Law, commemorated the 21st anniversary of the law and underscored its positive impact in reducing child labor in the country as recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). RA 9231 aims to eliminate […]

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FERNANDO ASKS PALACE TO REVIEW FIRECRACKERS MEMO

Governor Daniel Fernando of the Province of Bulacan asked President Ferdinand  Marcos, Jr. to review Memorandum Order No. 31, series of 2018 that suspends the processing of new licenses and permits for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. “Nakikiusap po tayo sa ating mahal na Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na sana sa […]

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HOUSE EYES BETTER IRRIGATION TO LOWER RICE PRICES

The “Murang Pagkain” super committee conducted its fifth meeting to discuss the impact of irrigation in the rice supply chain. Super committee lead chairman and Albay Representative Joey Salceda said, “It was established that lowering of tariffs under EO (Executive Order) 62 did not translate – translated to only 50 centavos – to any significant […]

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CAYETANO WANTS PAMPANGA STATE UNIVERSITY EXPANDED

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sought to bring quality tertiary education closer to more students in Central Luzon by sponsoring two bills to rename and expand a century-old state university in Pampanga. In a recent plenary session, Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, endorsed Committee Reports No. (CRN) 434 and […]

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GATCHALIAN BACKS PROTECTION OF FILIPINO MARINERS

As Filipino seafarers returned home for the Christmas holidays, Senator Win Gatchalian highlighted the importance of the Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers in providing enhanced protection and ensuring a safer, more secure working environment for these maritime workers. “It is undeniable that Filipino seafarers play a crucial role in our country’s economic growth. They are […]

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7,225 MINDANAO FARMERS GET DEBT CONDONATION

Over 7,000 farmers in Mindanao received the “best Aguinaldo” (Christmas gift) from the Marcos administration with the condonation of P289 million in unpaid debts tied to their farmlands. Senator Francis Tolentino led the distribution of 8,722 loan condonation certificates to 7,225 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, […]

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BELMONTE: CHRISTMAS IS FOR THE FAMILY

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte underscored the importance of family, saying our loved ones should be at the center of our Christmas celebration. ”Sa kabila ng komersyalismo, ang pamilya pa rin ang sentro ng Paskong Pilipino. Christmas is for the family, no matter how one defines family,” Belmonte said in her Christmas message. “Christmas is […]