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A total of 35,576 individuals and entities have filed an aggregate of P3 billion in compensation claims in connection with the sunken M/T Princess Empress’s massive oil spill a year ago, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel, a member of the House committee on ecology, said. “Of the P3 billion in compensation claims, nearly P1.6 […]
In the Senate, every day is a “buckling-down-to-work” kind of day. This was the statement made by Senate President Migz Zubiri as he again extended his streak of perfect attendance in the Senate. “In my long years as a public servant, I have learned this one important thing:Â true leadership starts by showing up for the […]
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution honoring the global contributions of South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations General Assembly. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 929, introduced by Senate President Pro-tempore Loren Legarda, expressed the “profound sense of the Senate” in honoring Ban and commending his “outstanding global contributions”. “The Philippine […]
Senator Bong Go has been recognized by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) as one of the Outstanding Public Servant Awardees for the Year 2023. The recognition is a testament to Go’s significant impact and contributions to public service in the Philippines. Known as Mr. Malasakit for his compassionate service to communities in need, […]
Residents living near the Batacan River in Barangay Pit-ao, San Clemente, Tarlac are now safe from flooding with the completion of a flood mitigation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the completed project is a […]
To address the effects of El Niño phenomenon to impoverished and vulnerable sectors in the community, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Municipal Government of Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT) and Ceremonial Launching of Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) at Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious […]
A longtime senior citizens advocate hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 11982, or the Expanded Centenarian Act, and expressed optimism that the new law “would be the first of many measures under the Marcos administration that will benefit our country’s elderly”. According to Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr., the Expanded Centenarian Act […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes lowering taxes on stock transactions could bring in 4.3 trillion pesos in economic value and attract more foreign investors in the country. “Ayon sa aming mga pag aaral, inaasahang 4.3 trillion pesos in economic value ang darating sa Pilipinas kapag ibinaba ang tax rates sa stock market transactions,” […]
Senator Bong Go, co-author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2534, which aims to raise the daily minimum wage by P100 across the country, stressed that the increase would benefit the poor and the hungry amid the rising prices of goods. In an ambush interview after attending the celebrations of the 104th Founding Anniversary of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should be advancing the welfare of the country’s workforce and support Senate Bill 2534 that would grant a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage of employees in the private sector. Escudero reminded DOLE that its primary job is to look after the welfare […]