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Isabela Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday was formally elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, pledging reform, transparency, and a people-first approach to governance. Addressing members of the chamber, Dy expressed both gratitude and humility as he thanked them for their support. “Ako po’y lubos na nagpapasalamat sa mga kasama […]
“Use the Special Education Fund to help ease the plight of teachers in your communities.” This was the call of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua to his fellow local leaders as the country commemorates National Teachers’ Month this September. Calling local government units’ SEF a “powerful […]
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) team headed by Chief Statistical Specialist Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren, Supervising Statistical Specialist Emmanuel Galab, and Statistical Analyst Fiel Rose Tacan paid a courtesy visit to Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado at the Capitol.The team presented updates on the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), including preliminary results, the recent conduct of training orientations, […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) extends its deepest gratitude to the House of Representatives, Senate of the Philippines, the Office of the President, and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for the strong push towards the recent approval of the franchise bills of two member-electric cooperatives (ECs) namely Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative, […]
The City Government of Manila successfully performed its first-ever angiogram procedure for free, a milestone for the local government’s push to expand free public healthcare services.Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said the procedure was conducted at around 1:00 p.m. on September 15 at the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center. The mayor […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing to include all Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based Feeding Program. Gatchalian’s office estimates that around P16 billion is needed to implement a 200-day feeding program for all learners in Kindergarten to Grade 1. “Around P16 billion is needed to implement a 200-day feeding […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan likened agricultural smuggling to the flood control corruption currently gripping the country after slamming government agencies for failing to prosecute smugglers of agricultural products despite billions of pesos worth of seized smuggled goods. In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s inquiry into the rampant agricultural […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the officers and members of the Filipino Chinese Fire Fighters of Davao City as reliable partners in safeguarding communities during their 36th Anniversary. “For more than three decades, your organization has been a reliable partner in safeguarding our communities. Your courage and selflessness embody the true spirit of service,” Go said […]
The government must lead the way in the shift towards renewable energy sources. This was what Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos stressed as he filed a bill that seeks to require government offices to integrate the use of on-grid solar energy systems to reduce electricity costs and ensure a sustainable and environmentally sound manner […]
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, in his capacity as chairman of the Manila Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (MZBAA), announced sweeping changes to the city’s zoning requirements to promote streamlining and ease of doing business.During the first MZBAA meeting under Domagoso’s new term on Wednesday, September 10, the board approved reduction of zoning […]